Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program
About This Program
The goal of our residency program is to graduate well-rounded surgeons who are clinically astute and equipped with the technical skills to handle the most complex clinical situations. Our graduates should be ready to either pursue advanced fellowship training or enter directly into practice. There are a multitude of objectives to be met in order to achieve our goal of the program. The first objective is to obtain the case minimums in the various categories and subcategories defined by the RRC i
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Maria Sfakianos, MD
North Shore Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Christina Brown
North Shore University Hospital
Locations
North Shore Univ Hosp
Surgery Trailer
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 21, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 20, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.