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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a US MD program in Hempstead, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 518 (range 513–523), a median GPA of 3.85, a 1.2% acceptance rate and a class of 100. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–March 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Hempstead, NY, United States
Established
2011
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD)

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, established in 2011, is a private medical school located in Hempstead, Long Island, with deep operational ties to Northwell Health, New York's largest integrated health system. Its curriculum integrates basic science with health systems science and population health from Year 1.

Students train across Northwell's network of hospitals including Lenox Hill, North Shore University Hospital, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. The school draws approximately 100 students per class in an environment that emphasizes leadership development, research, and interprofessional collaboration.

What makes Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) different

Zucker SOM is structurally embedded within Northwell Health, providing students with access to over 800 clinical sites across the New York metropolitan area. The curriculum emphasizes interprofessional education through joint sessions with nursing, pharmacy, and PA students from Hofstra University. The school has a distinctive focus on population health, health systems science, and physician leadership.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: Organ-system integrated blocks combining basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical correlation. A required Health Systems Science thread runs throughout all four years, covering quality improvement, patient safety, health policy, and interprofessional care. Years 3–4: core and advanced clinical clerkships at Northwell hospitals across Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) research strengths

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Health services research
  • Population genomics
  • Cancer biology
  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Neuroscience

How the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual MMI: 8 stations, 7 scenario stations and 1 open, traditional-style interview station

Zucker SOM interviews by Multiple Mini Interview on a virtual interview day: eight stations in all, seven of them scenario-based and one an open, traditional-style interview station. Expect ethical scenarios, communication tasks, and situational judgment prompts at the scenario stations.

Given the school's deep integration with Northwell Health — the largest health system in New York State — interviewers frequently probe interest in large health system environments and interprofessional collaboration.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) intake

Approximately 100 students per year.

Where Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) is

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell was founded in 2011 and is based in Hempstead, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Health Systems Science
  • Population Health
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Medical Education
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) at a glance

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)518 · 3.85 (MCAT range 513–523)
Acceptance rate1.2%
Class size100
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 100 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Prerequisite coursework includes biology, chemistry (general and organic), physics, and biochemistry. Applications via AMCAS; secondary application required. The school values research experience, leadership, community service, and clinical exposure. CASPer requirements should be verified for the current cycle.
MCAT median518 (range 513–523)
GPA median3.85 overall / 3.77 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate1.2%
Class size100
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerRequired
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisLeadership, research, clinical experience, health systems engagement, and interprofessional collaboration.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: median MCAT 518; median GPA 3.85; class of 100. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate. Casper is required for the 2026–2027 cycle, per both the school’s own admissions pages and Acuity Insights’ listing (checked 2026-09-13). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/interview-day/.
Specialities offeredHealth Systems Science, Population Health, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Medical Education

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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How Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) interviews applicants

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual MMI: 8 stations, 7 scenario stations and 1 open, traditional-style interview station
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesApproximately 10–20% of interviewed applicants receive an offer; the school is competitive for its size given very high applicant volume. Estimates based on publicly available class data; verify with admissions.
Tutor insight
Zucker SOM's MMI assesses interpersonal skills, ethical reasoning, and systems thinking — practice structured, timed frameworks for ethical dilemmas and communication scenarios, and prepare to talk about yourself at the open station. The school's integration with Northwell Health means interviewers value candidates who understand large health systems and interprofessional care; mention any experience working in multidisciplinary teams. The Health Systems Science curriculum is distinctive — research it carefully and reference it specifically in your "why Zucker?" secondary essay, as generic responses stand out poorly against over 8,000 applications. Zucker offers a pipeline into Northwell's residency programs, but stress your academic interests beyond just training convenience.
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Explaining a New Diabetes Diagnosis

You are a medical student under supervision. A 52-year-old patient has just had lab results confirming a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The attending has asked you to begin explaining the diagnosis and what it means. The patient appears anxious and says, 'Does this mean I'm going to lose my foot like my uncle did?' Begin the conversation.

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Insulin Rationing in the Coverage Gap

Millions of low-income adults in non-Medicaid-expansion states fall into a coverage gap: their income is too high to qualify for Medicaid under their state's rules but too low to receive marketplace subsidies under the ACA. A patient in your clinic is one of them. She has Type 2 diabetes, cannot afford insulin, and is rationing doses.

Her state has not expanded Medicaid. What are the ethical obligations of her physician, and what practical options exist?

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Where Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
FAQ

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) — frequently asked questions

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 518. The middle range of matriculants is 513–523. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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