Overview
The Hofstra University MD program emphasizes a student-centered learning environment that values independent, self-directed learning over traditional lecturing.
The curriculum is fully integrated across four years, blending science and clinical education with early, meaningful patient interactions and a focus on real-world health care applications.
The program fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and continuous reflection, preparing students for a reflective transformation into professional roles.
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Medical degree: MD
- Hempstead, New York
- Average MCAT: 517
- Average GPA: 3.82
- Class size: 99
- Total applicants: 5,316
Private
More About the Medical School
Applying to the MD program at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell involves a thorough process facilitated through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). To get started, you’ll need to have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants are required to be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The application process includes submission of the primary AMCAS application, MCAT scores that are no older than three years, and a secondary application that comes with a fee (which may be waived for those qualifying for the AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program). A Premedical Committee Letter or three letters of recommendation is also required. Moreover, all applicants must complete the CASPer™ exam, a tool used to assess applicants’ non-academic skills.
Zucker School of Medicine encourages a broad educational background and recommends coursework in humanities such as anthropology, history, or sociology, alongside the usual science prerequisites like biology, chemistry, and physics.
For specific dates and further details on the application requirements and process, including how to handle early decision applications and what follows after AMCAS verification, visit the school’s admission page.
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