Surgery · PGY2 · New York

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Accepts J-1, H-1B, F-1 Prelim APDS

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Open position description

The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell General Surgery Residency program currently has a Preliminary PGY 2 position available for the academic year 7/1/2026- 6/30/2027. Our campuses are located at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset NY, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park NY. Health care is changing. The general surgery residency program at Northwell Health helps our trainees prepare for and grow along with it. The program helps trainees develop and sharpen skills that are vital for success and better patient outcomes by providing a diverse and thorough education: structured lectures on health care policy, hands-on training in surgical suites and noninvasive laboratories, practice management training and mentorship.

For more information please see: ZSOM at Hofstra/Northwell General Surgery Residency at NSLIJ Northwell

Residency facts

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Resident salary

PGY-1 $84,488 PGY-2 $87,780 PGY-3 $89,975 PGY-4 $94,264 PGY-5 $96,374

Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 90 days

Workload

Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed

Residents & selectivity

IMG residents 6.5% DO 3.2% US-MD 90.3% Total positions 68 Interviews per spot ~5 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes

Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Requirements

Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes

Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Program features & benefits

Research rotation Optional Tracks Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-11-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-21

Benefits On-site child care, Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

As reported to FREIDA (2025 survey). Confirm with the program.