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Family Medicine Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
New Milford, CT
Initial AccreditationACGME #1200800001J1J-1H1BH-1B

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in New Milford, CT. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 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

Positions / year
4
4 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$79.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2491120C0

Accredited since 2024 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2491120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Zucker SOM/Northwell New Milford Hosp-CT”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Established in 1921, New Milford Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Litchfield County residents convenient access to exceptional care, close to home. As a proud member of Western Connecticut Health Network, we are united by our mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we call home. We remain the local community providers you know and trust, only better. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and St. George’s University School of Medicine. At New Milford Hospital, we go beyond caring for people to caring about people. We are committed to providing you and your family with personalized care without compromise. We take pride in keeping people well, instead of just treating the sick. We believe the key to optimal health is a good partnership with a primary care physician who can help manage your health and coordinate your care through all life stages. Come explore our hospital, talented medical staff, clinical specialties and wellness programs today! Employees: 182 New Milford Hospital, 2,483 Danbury Hospital Medical Staff: 597 physicians and 218 Allied Health professionals Beds: 456, includes 26 bassinets in Danbury Hospital ED Cases: 69,248 Inpatient Discharges: 20,463 Outpatient Cases: 422,147 Total Surgeries: 13,895 Community Benefit: $153 million As of September 30, 2017

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
59
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
ED visits
17,850
Inpatient surgeries
519
Outpatient surgeries
1,905
Births
55
Daily census
19
Full-time staff
360

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: New Milford Hospital · New Milford, CT

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

New Milford Hospital

Primary
New Milford, CT59 beds

Norwalk Hospital

Norwalk, CT163 beds

Danbury Hospital

Danbury, CT354 beds

Sharon Hospital

Sharon, CT50 beds

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Poughkeepsie, NY350 beds

Putnam Hospital Center

Carmel, NY90 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,451/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.4% of pay
Take-home$4,451/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,675/mo
State tax$460/mo

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.

Livability

County figures for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
6.99%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$124,553
+$46k 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

Robert J Carr, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Madelynn R Ahlborn, MPH

Primary Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Amanda Boroski

Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in New Milford, CT.
Is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Median rent near New Milford, CT is ~$1,675/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)?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.