All programs

Gastroenterology Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Staten Island, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1443514251J1J-1H1BH-1B

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology residency program in Staten Island, NY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $94,264. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$94.3k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

What began as a one-room infirmary more than 150 years ago has grown to become a 714-bed teaching hospital that spans two campuses, providing a vast array of services in health and wellness. Our 17-acre North campus houses Staten Island’s most modern emergency department, a state-of-the-art education center, and a medical arts pavilion. Our South campus boasts its own emergency department and offers a range of specialty programs, including geriatric psychiatry, behavioral health and substance abuse services. As part of the Northwell Health network of providers, Staten Island University Hospital has access to the wealth of resources and services of New York's largest health system, while remaining firmly entrenched and engaged in our local community. Our team takes great pride in the work we do to teach and train as we seek out new and better ways to prevent and treat disease. And we never forget that our first commitment is to you - the individuals whose lives we touch each day.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
575
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$57K
Research
$0
Payments
14

Top payer: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($20K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
34,784
ED visits
112,372
Inpatient surgeries
6,832
Outpatient surgeries
18,732
Births
2,803
Daily census
536
Full-time staff
6,846

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health · Staten Island, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health

Primary
Staten Island, NY575 beds

Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health

New Hyde Park, NY1,480 beds

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

New York, NY

North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health

Manhasset, NY811 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,987/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.6% of pay
Take-home$4,987/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,012/mo
State tax$856/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $94,264 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Richmond County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$98,290
+$20k vs US median
Avg Commute
44 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Sherif Andrawes, MD

Director of Gastroenterology Division, Program Director of Gastroenterology

Program Director

Samah Mohamed, MHA

Training Program Administrator

Coordinator

Mrs. Sana Farhat

Training Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in Staten Island, NY.
Is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Median rent near Staten Island, NY is ~$2,012/month for a 1BR and ~$2,800/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell require?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports a PGY-1 salary of $94,264. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.