Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, medical school at Hofstra University
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a medical school in Hempstead, New York, founded in 2008 as part of Hofstra University. It combines classroom learning with hands-on training at hospitals and clinics affiliated with Northwell Health, a major healthcare system in the region.
The school opened in 2008 and was the first new medical school in Nassau County in many years and the first built in the New York area in over 35 years. It received full accreditation in 2015 and was renamed in 2017 to honor major donors who supported its development.
The school is located in Hempstead with easy access via well-maintained roads and public transportation options. Visitors regularly travel from New York City and other areas of Long Island to attend events or tour the campus facilities.
The school offers specialized programs for dentistry graduates who can earn a medical degree in approximately six years with focus on oral and facial surgery. This combined approach merges medical training with dental expertise in ways that prepare students for a distinct career path.
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