Internal Medicine Residency Program
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellZucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Danbury, CT. It has 17 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 50 residents in training. It reports 96.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $79,030. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1974 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Zucker SOM-Northwell Danbury Hosp-CT”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.
Clinical sites
University of Connecticut Health Center/John Dempsey Hospital
Connecticut Institute for Communities Health
Danbury Hospital
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $79,030 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 6.99% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,400/mo · 34 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in Danbury, CT.
- Is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has approximately 50 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- Median rent near Danbury, CT is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,705/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 96.1% of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell require?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,030. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.