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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Poughkeepsie, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1103500217J1J-1H1BH-1B

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Poughkeepsie, NY. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 30 residents in training. It reports 62.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $76,728. 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
10
30 residents · 30 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.7k
IMG percentage
62.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2495110C0

Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
2–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2495110C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Zucker SOM-Northwell Vassar Brothers MC-NY”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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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

IMG
62%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
21%
x
Women
48%
x

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

Hours / week
56
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Health Quest is a Hudson Valley-based family of integrated hospitals and healthcare providers, delivering medical and surgical services and home care.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
350
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3K
Research
$0
Payments
6

Top payer: Incyte Corporation ($2K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
19,141
ED visits
50,617
Inpatient surgeries
3,442
Outpatient surgeries
7,199
Births
2,475
Daily census
265
Full-time staff
1,730

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

Primary
Poughkeepsie, NY350 beds

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

Valhalla, NY

Northern Dutchess Hospital

Rhinebeck, NY64 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,097/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25% of pay
Take-home$4,097/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,600/mo
State tax$697/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $76,728 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$97,273
+$19k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Marc Borenstein, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Julia Demboski

Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Ariana Rowe, BBA

Director of Medical Education

Coordinator

Evelyn Seipp

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

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.
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 30 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 — 62.1% 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 $76,728. 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 Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.