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Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Residency Program

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Clearwater, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1163500001CommunityJ1J-1

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is an ACGME-accredited community-based Sports medicine (Emergency medicine) residency program in Clearwater, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $89,753. 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
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$89.8k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
27
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Health Quest is a Hudson Valley-based family of integrated hospitals and healthcare providers, delivering medical and surgical services and home care.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
350
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3K
Research
$0
Payments
6

Top payer: Incyte Corporation ($2K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
19,141
ED visits
50,617
Inpatient surgeries
3,442
Outpatient surgeries
7,199
Births
2,475
Daily census
265
Full-time staff
1,730

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Vassar Brothers Medical Center · Poughkeepsie, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Primary
Poughkeepsie, NY350 beds

Northern Dutchess Hospital

Rhinebeck, NY64 beds

Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County

Rhinebeck, NY

Norwalk Hospital

Norwalk, CT163 beds

Vassar College-Athletic Department

Poughkeepsie, NY

Pathfinder FC

Salt Point, NY

SOS (Survival of the Shawangunks) Triathlon-New York Triathlete Association

New Paltz, NY

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,869/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~21.5% of pay
Take-home$5,869/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,610/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $89,753 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$97,273
+$19k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Karl Ziermann, DO

Program Director Site Director - Site #3, 10, 15, 16, 19 ,20, 21, 22

Program Director

Ms. Keylen Cerda

Fellowship Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Emily Szumila

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell located?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is located in Clearwater, FL.
What type of program is Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a community-based residency program.
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 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell?
Median rent near Clearwater, FL is ~$1,610/month for a 1BR and ~$1,908/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)?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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?
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 $89,753. 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 Sports medicine (Emergency medicine) residency program positions as they appear.