Neurology Residency Program
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellZucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited community-based Neurology residency program in Poughkeepsie, NY. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 20% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. 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 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022
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 Vassar Brothers MC-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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Health Quest is a Hudson Valley-based family of integrated hospitals and healthcare providers, delivering medical and surgical services and home care.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Incyte Corporation ($2K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Vassar Brothers Medical Center · Poughkeepsie, NY
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
PrimaryConnecticut Children's Medical Center
Danbury Hospital
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,000/mo · 50 days on market13.08% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Dutchess County, New York (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.
- What type of program is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a community-based residency program.
- 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 15 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
- Median rent near Poughkeepsie, NY is ~$1,600/month for a 1BR and ~$1,900/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 — 20% 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.