MD program · Northeast
Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell — Long Island
Hempstead, NY
surgeryemergency medicineMDNortheast
Mission & fit
Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell — Long Island is a MD program in Hempstead, NY associated with surgery and emergency medicine. Use that as a starting point, then read the school's own mission to see if the values resonate with yours.
The most honest read on a program’s mission comes from the school’s own admissions page. We give you a starting point, not the final word.
Class snapshot
Median MCAT
519
Median GPA
3.88
Acceptance rate
3.0%
Class size
~100
Source: admit.org · MSAR · SDN, 2026 cycle. Numbers describe the entering class, not the cutoff.
“Medians describe the class, not your odds. Fit isn’t a number.”
What to do with this
- Read their mission page in their own words.
- Look at the curriculum and clinical sites.
- Check their secondary essay prompts from last cycle.
- Save it here if it resonates — revisit when your list takes shape.
Your fit notes
Honest notes for Decision Season. Only you see these.