
2021-22 Teachers of the Year
Joel N. H. Stern, PhD, and Syed Ahmad, MD, have been named the Teachers of the Year for 2021-22 by Zucker School of Medicine graduates. Drs. Ahmad and Stern were honored along with all of the 2021-22 Hofstra University Teachers of the Year at the Hofstra Gala on May 5, 2022.

Commencement Day 2022
Dean Lawrence Smith Honored – 98 New Doctors and Scientists Conferred
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell celebrated its eighth commencement ceremony on May 9, 2022. Founding Dean Lawrence Smith received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the institution he helped establish, and 98 graduates from the Class of 2022 became the nation’s newest doctors and scientists to join the field of medicine.


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
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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.