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Zucker School of Medicine Highlights
2021 Year In Review
2021 was another successful year at the Zucker School of Medicine. Despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, the tenacity of our Zucker School of Medicine community kept us moving forward toward our collective goals; we forged new opportunities and continued to learn, grow and exceed. We invite you to look back on some of the highlights of 2021.
A DYNAMIC COLLABORATION
World-Class Academics, Healthcare and Research
Our institution was built upon the strong clinical and graduate medical education programs of Northwell Health and the robust research and academic programs of Hofstra University, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
EDUCATION TRANSFORMED
Beyond the Classroom
From the first day of medical training, our innovative curriculum integrates academic course content with hands-on clinical experiences.
Diversity in Medicine
Diverse Backgrounds Treating a Diverse Population
We are committed to training innovative physicians whose backgrounds and experiences are as diverse as the people they treat. The Zucker School of Medicine ranks among the top medical schools in the country for primary care, and is one of the most diverse schools in the country, according to US News & World Report.
Zucker at a Glance
6:1 student-faculty ratio
In small classes, you’ll build personal relationships with your professors.
Admissions Facts:
• MD Applicants/yr: 5,300
• Median Overall GPA: 3.78
• Median MCAT: 516
The Match:
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell graduates have successfully matched into highly competitive residency programs across the country in a wide variety of specialty areas.
Class of 2021: 100% Match rate. Learn more
News
Student Research
Research Opportunity Awarded to Zucker School of Med Student
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, recently recognized 41 women scientists at its eleventh annual fundraising initiative for the Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM) group. For the first time ever, a medical student, Danielle Howell, received funding from this prestigious group.
Celebrating Our Differences
Zucker School of Medicine Celebrates Sixth Annual Diversity Night
Students, faculty, and staff came together on Thursday, November 11, to celebrate and promote understanding of the various cultures that make up the school of medicine community.
White Coat Ceremony
First-year Students Mark the Start of Their Medical Careers
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell presented over 100 new medical students with white coats during a special ceremony held at the school of medicine on Friday, October 8.
Hofstra Law and Zucker School of Medicine
Students Team Up for Mock-trial Competition
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell virtually hosted the fourth National Medical-Legal Trial Competition on October 8-11.
Culinary Medicine Program
Future Physicians Cook Up a Prescription for Good Health
Medical students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell are serving up a different kind of prescription, one filled with fresh fruits, veggies, and whole grains. The future doctors are part of the Health meets Food Culinary Medicine Curriculum adopted by over 50 medical schools and hospital-based residency programs across the United States.
MSPP Graduates first medical student
Recent Medical School Graduate Britney Nathan, MD, Credits Her Success to the Medical Scholars Pipeline Program
The first student of the Medical Scholars Pipeline high school program, has just graduated medical school and is beginning her residency where it all started.
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Events & Well Said
Events 2021
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
There’s something for everyone at Zucker
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About the Zucker School of Medicine
Established in 2008, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell was founded by two equal partners: Hofstra University and Northwell Health. The School of Medicine is built upon the strong clinical and graduate medical education programs of Northwell, as well as the robust research and academic programs of both Hofstra and Northwell’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. For six years in a row, the Zucker School of Medicine has been recognized among the top medical schools nationwide for medical research and primary care (2017-2022, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools), and was recently ranked as one of the most diverse medical schools in the country (2022, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools). The institution comprises more than 3,000 faculty members across 25 academic departments and enrolls a diverse community of over 400 students. For more information, visit medicine.hofstra.edu.