Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center
The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Medicine residency in Riverhead, NY is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Family medicine residency at Peconic Bay Medical Center (Riverhead, NY), sponsored by the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, with ACGME continued accreditation with no citations. It is one of four Northwell family medicine residencies and residents can access department-wide electives and 12-week tracks (global health, lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, rural medicine, urgent care, clinical informatics, POCUS, quality/leadership/advocacy, telemedicine, sports medicine and more). The published (2023-24) three-year curriculum includes night float, EM, OB/GYN, inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, ICU, POCUS, geriatrics and musculoskeletal blocks with continuity clinic rising from 1 to 2 days/week. Northwell may consider H-1B and J-1 visas per policy.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Tracks: residents can combine 2-4 week electives into a 12-week certificate track over PGY-2/3 ending in a presentation/publication; decide which track fits your goals.
- Elective menu is broad (HEART human trafficking, LGBTQIA+, rural, urban, urgent care with 56+ Northwell sites, telemedicine, clinical informatics); ask which are accessible from Riverhead.
- Four-program Northwell family medicine network (Glen Cove, Peconic Bay, Phelps, Plainview): ask how residents rotate across sites and about graduate employment within Northwell.
- Curriculum includes 2 weeks of POCUS in PGY-2 and 4 weeks each of geriatrics and MSK in PGY-3; mention related skills.
- No assigned on-call shifts listed (night float 6 weeks per year); ask how night float and the continuity ramp-up (1 to 2 days/week) work in practice.
- Curriculum PDF is for 2023-24; confirm current block schedule with the administrator.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Brittany Blake, C-TAGME (training program administrator)
- Phone
- (631) 548-6446
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.