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Radiation Oncology Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Lake Success, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #4303512145UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiation Oncology residency program in Lake Success, NY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 40% 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

Positions / year
2
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
40%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1700430A0

Accredited since 2011 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2014

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

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

Application requirements

Step 1
Required
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1700430A0
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 ↗

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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
40%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
20%
x
Women
20%
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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.8
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
6
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Queens Medical Associates (QMA) is a comprehensive outpatient cancer care facility specializing in the care of patients with Hematology and Oncology diseases. We are currently the largest stand-alone Hematology and Oncology group practice in the borough of Queens and our physicians and clinical staff at Queens Medical Associates bring decades of experience in Hematology and Oncology clinical care and associated Clinical Research to our patients. A few of QMA's top highlights: * 7 Medical Oncologists / Hematologists * Hospice & Palliative Medicine * Ongoing Clinical Trials * Nurse Navigation * Social Work Patient Navigation * Oral Oncology Department * Treatment Teams consist of a Physician, Physician Assistant, & Medical Scribe to insure maximum Patient engagement. Physicians and staff are fluent in over 30 languages including: * Spanish * Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) * Russian * Korean * Vietnamese * Bengali * Hindi * Urdu * French (Creole) **** Patient friendly Infusion and Fast Track Center which includes over 30 treatment stations **** Our Physicians are associated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, Flushing Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health. Our main location is in Fresh Meadows, with several satellite locations in Queens; including Flushing, Bayside, Rego Park, Elmhurst, Woodside, Astoria and Jackson Heights.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,480
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 5 same · 4 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 GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$49K
Research
$0
Payments
16

Top payer: ZOLL Circulation Inc ($21K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
76,620
ED visits
228,342
Inpatient surgeries
17,004
Outpatient surgeries
30,493
Births
9,684
Daily census
133
Full-time staff
1,866

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health · New Hyde Park, NY

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Clinical sites

Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health

Primary
New Hyde Park, NY1,480 beds

North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health

Manhasset, NY811 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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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

Rajiv Sharma, MD

Program Director, Assistant Professor of Radiation Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Program Director

Ms. Leonie Randall, BS, MA

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Ms. Sally Hernandez

Interim 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 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 8 residents in training.
Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 40% 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 Radiation Oncology residency program positions as they appear.