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Dermatology Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Lake Success, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #0803500126UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited university-based Dermatology residency program in Lake Success, NY. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,780. 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
5
15 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$87.8k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1700080A0

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2015

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
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1700080A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Zucker SOM-Northwell NS/LIJ-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
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
77%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

North Shore University Hospital is No. 1 in New York State* according to U.S. News & World Report. It’s why patients from across the U.S. choose us—and what inspires the most visionary doctors to come here to practice life-changing medicine. We have Long Island’s best heart program located at our Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital campus, with New York’s most experienced cardiac team delivering care for even the most complex cases. In fact, we’re the only heart transplant facility on Long Island. We’ve also performed first-in-the-world brain surgeries and the first liver transplant on Long Island. And we don’t stop there, with unmatched, advanced expertise found across every service we offer. And no matter where you call home, the nation’s top doctors will continue to work tirelessly here to get you back there. *Tied for number one in New York.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
811
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$136K
Research
$0
Payments
19

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($60K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
47,536
ED visits
71,540
Inpatient surgeries
12,331
Outpatient surgeries
26,231
Births
6,762
Daily census
771
Full-time staff
1,776

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health · Manhasset, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health

Primary
Manhasset, NY811 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$143,408
+$65k vs US median
Avg Commute
36 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

Sergey Rekhtman, MD, MPH, PharmD

Program Director, Assistant Professor, Director of Inpatient Dermatology Consultation Service

Program Director

Ankuri G Desai, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor; Associate Program Director; Director of Medical Student Education

Coordinator

Katie Eberhardt

AVP, Operations

Coordinator

Miranda Pedroza, C-TAGME, MBA

Senior 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 Lake Success, NY.
What type of program is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a university-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.
Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 $87,780. 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 Dermatology residency program positions as they appear.