2025-2026 Hofstra

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2025-2026 Hofstra (Zucker) Secondary Essay Prompts:

1. Explain why the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a good fit for your medical education journey? (250 words)

2. “The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.” How do you feel you would contribute to the Zucker School of Medicine’s mission and values and where do you see this taking you in the future? (250 words)



Good luck to all applying!

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Virtual Information Session: Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET.

This 60-minute webinar will include a presentation on curriculum and admissions process by Rona Woldenberg, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Radiology. A student panel will also be joining us to answer all of their questions.

To register, please CLICK HERE
 
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Prompts unchanged from last year @wysdoc

1. Explain why the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a good fit for your medical education journey? (250 words)

2. “The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.” How do you feel you would contribute to the Zucker School of Medicine’s mission and values and where do you see this taking you in the future? (250 words)
 
Last year they had additional questions including about gap years, can someone please clarify if those are still there?
 
Last year they had additional questions including about gap years, can someone please clarify if those are still there?
yeah, they also ask these:

Please indicate what you have been doing since the time of graduation until now. (250 words)

Excluding BS-BA/MD programs, have you previously applied to an allopathic medical school, even if not ours? If yes, what year(s), and what was the outcome? (250 words)
 
yeah, they also ask these:

Please indicate what you have been doing since the time of graduation until now. (250 words)

Excluding BS-BA/MD programs, have you previously applied to an allopathic medical school, even if not ours? If yes, what year(s), and what was the outcome? (250 words)
Are there any other Y/N questions they ask or is that it?
 
Are there any other Y/N questions they ask or is that it?
yes, pretty standard questions about family employment at Hofstra, undergraduate education being interrupted, disciplinary action, participating in a pathway program, etc. if you answer yes, it gives you 250 words to explain.
 
can someone pls tell me the MSAR stats for GPA and MCAT accepted vs matriculated please!!
 
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