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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Forest Hills, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1403521468

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Forest Hills, NY. It has 14 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 41 residents in training. It reports 59.5% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $84,488. 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

Positions / year
14
41 residents · 38 approved
PGY-1 salary
$84.5k
IMG percentage
59.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2062140C0

Accredited since 1980 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2062140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Zucker SOM-Northwell Forest Hills Hosp-NY”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
60%
x
US MD
11%
x
DO
30%
x
Women
57%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

A division of Long Island Jewish Medical Center—a cornerstone of the health system—we share faculty and leadership who collaborate tirelessly to meet high standards of care and ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Our hospital continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our population, yet our mission remains the same—providing quality care for all patients regardless of income, race, religion, sexuality or creed. In fact, today our center proudly serves one of the most diverse populations in the nation.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
235
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
ED visits
50,590
Inpatient surgeries
2,533
Outpatient surgeries
4,336
Births
1,931
Daily census
208
Full-time staff
1,123

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Long Island Jewish Forest Hills · Forest Hills, NY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills

Primary
Forest Hills, NY235 beds

North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health

Manhasset, NY811 beds

Lenox Hill Medicine

New York, NY

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,923/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~33.4% of pay
Take-home$3,923/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,350/mo
State tax$767/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,488 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Queens County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$84,961
+$6k vs US median
Avg Commute
43 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Regine Cherazard, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Shenice Polynice, BS

Training Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in Forest Hills, NY.
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 41 residents in training.
How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Median rent near Forest Hills, NY is ~$2,350/month for a 1BR and ~$2,925/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 — 59.5% 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?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
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 $84,488. 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.