MD ADMISSION
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
Become Part of Zucker’s Legacy of Excellence
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Most U.S. medical schools use the AMCAS program as the primary application method for their first-year entering classes.
AMCAS verifies and distributes applications to the medical schools to which students are applying. AMCAS staff can be reached by email at amcas@aamc.org, or by calling (202) 282-0600.
One complete set of transcripts must be submitted to AMCAS. Please do not send official or unofficial transcripts directly to the Zucker School of Medicine. After applying through AMCAS, you will be notified via email of the Zucker School of Medicine’s receipt of a verified application. Please be sure your email security settings allow emails from medicine.admissions@hofstra.edu.
Apply with AMCASDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell offers the opportunity for highly qualified applicants, who are certain that the Zucker School of Medicine is their first choice, to apply through the Early Decision Program (EDP). Under the EDP, applicants may only apply to Zucker School of Medicine.
Requirements for early decision are the same as those for the regular admissions process, including the completion of the CASPer™ exam (the final test date to be eligible for the 2026 EDP is July 20, 2025. The final date to distribute your CASPer™ score is August 1, 2025).
Early Decision Timeline
- All application materials, including a completed AMCAS application and all secondary materials, must be received by August 1
- If invited to interview, the virtual interview will be conducted in mid-August
- If not selected for an interview, applicants will be notified at this time and may apply to other institutions
- Final admissions decisions will be sent by September 1
- Applicants offered acceptance must attend Zucker School of Medicine
- Applicants not accepted under EDP will automatically be considered in the regular applicant pool and may apply to other institutions
Secondary Application
All applicants will automatically receive an email invitation to complete a secondary application if the following criteria has been or is being met:
- Completion of, or in the process of completing, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university (degree must be completed prior to matriculation)
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or hold DACA status
- Completion of or registration to take the MCAT exam within the last 3 years (the final MCAT exam accepted for the cycle is the last test date given in September)
Class Profile
| Class Entered | Median MCAT | Median Cumulative Undergraduate GPA |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 518 | 3.92 |
| 2024 | 516 | 3.82 |
| 2023 | 518 | 3.86 |
| 2022 | 518 | 3.85 |
Your future in medicine begins with a single application. Submit through AMCAS today and join a community dedicated to transforming healthcare.