Innovative Interactive Curriculum
Our program offers an innovative, highly interactive and participatory curriculum with emphasis on small group, case-based learning, PEARLS.
Faculty
The faculty of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell consists of more than 3,500 nationally and internationally recognized medical educators, clinicians, and scientists who represent a vast number of diverse specialties and a wide range of interests.
Partnership with Northwell Health
Hofstra University and Northwell Health are partners in the establishment and operation of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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.
Prime Location
Located in western Long Island, NY, the Zucker School of Medicine is just 25 miles from the excitement of New York city.
Outreach & Involvement
We are committed to educating future physicians to embrace responsibility for the health of their communities and to be activists who advocate at the local, regional, and national level for the best care for patients and their communities.
Research Opportunities
Research experiences will take place at either Cold Spring Harbor Labs or The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (FIMR).
On-Campus Amenities
Comfortable and attractive graduate student on-campus housing is offered with ample parking available, as well as multiple dining, recreation and entertainment options.
Student Organizations
Student Life at the Zucker School of Medicine is supported by the Office of Student Affairs, Zucker Student Council and over 50 active student organizations.
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. Ranked among the best graduate schools for medical research nationwide for ten years (2016-2025) by U.S. News & World Report, and achieving top-tier status for the past two years (2024-2025), the institution comprises more than 4,000 faculty members across 25 academic departments and enrolls a diverse community of over 400 students.
For more information, visit medicine.hofstra.edu.