Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Phelps Hospital Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Phelps Hospital Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at Phelps Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Sleepy Hollow, New York, directed by Rebecca Collins, DO, MPH and coordinated by Cheryl Aguilar. The program accepts applications through November 15, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at caguilar2@northwell.edu or (914) 366-5359. 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

A university-affiliated, unopposed, community-based program at Phelps Hospital in Westchester County, accepting 8 residents per year as the only residency housed at the hospital. Ambulatory training is based at Open Door Care Network, a federally qualified health center and patient-centered medical home serving low-income patients in Westchester and Putnam counties, with inpatient pediatrics at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. The curriculum includes an 18-month longitudinal health equity curriculum, medical Spanish instruction, substance use treatment training and reproductive health training covering obstetrics, family planning and abortion care. The department offers 21 electives and tracks carrying a certificate of completion, among them street medicine, human trafficking education, global health, point-of-care ultrasound, lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, clinical informatics and rural medicine.

Who it fits

An applicant oriented toward safety-net and health equity practice who wants a small unopposed program with a wide menu of certificate tracks.

Research intensity

Moderate; expected, since every resident completes scholarly activities including a regional or national poster and a quality improvement or research project, with a research and scholarly activity track available.

Career orientation

Primary Care / Community Practice.

Important

Letters of recommendation must come from at least 3 physicians practicing in the United States, and the program states that letters from family medicine physicians are strongly preferred.

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Family Medicine

Deadline 11/15/2026

41 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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VISA POLICY

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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