Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Program

Emergency Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Emergency Medicine, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, directed by Marc Borenstein, MD and coordinated by Julia Demboski. The program accepts applications through January 12, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (845) 790-1304. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a community-based, tertiary-care emergency medicine residency centered at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, a Level II trauma, primary stroke and STEMI center in the Hudson Valley, newly affiliated with Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The program is built around a high-volume single main site (77,000 annual visits) supplemented by deliberate site diversification: community exposure at Northern Dutchess Hospital and dedicated pediatric immersion at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, reflecting an emphasis on breadth of acuity and setting rather than subspecialty depth. Scholarly activity is required but structured as a baseline expectation (one QI project, one scholarly project) rather than a driver of program identity, with PGY3 elective time allowing tracks in ultrasound, toxicology, EMS, sports medicine or research. The program's own language, "safe haven," "human touch," legacy for the Hudson Valley, emphasis on leadership and team coordination, indicates it values well-rounded generalist clinicians prepared for community and regional emergency departments rather than a narrowly academic or fellowship-pipeline output.

Who it fits

An applicant oriented toward broad-based, community-anchored emergency medicine practice who values varied clinical settings (community, pediatric, tertiary trauma) and steady, service-oriented career development over subspecialty fellowship or heavy research trajectories.

Research intensity

Moderate - scholarly activity and QI are required for graduation with faculty mentorship, but framed as a training requirement rather than a defining institutional identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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