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Recognized Among the Best in Research

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine has been ranked among the top medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Medical Schools Rankings, a testament to the groundbreaking work happening here every day.

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Where Curiosity Meets Consequence

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine is dedicated to discovery and innovation in biomedical science, learning, and providing compassionate patient care. Our faculty and students are engaged in work that matters: exploring the fundamental questions of biology, uncovering the mechanisms behind disease, developing next-generation therapies and diagnostics, and applying evidence-based approaches that measurably improve patient outcomes.

This breadth of our research is supported by world-class partnerships with The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and spans all 25 academic departments of the Zucker School of Medicine.

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Medical Student Research

The Office of Medical Student Research (OMSR) connects students with physician-scientists and researchers across Hofstra, Northwell Health, and beyond to support meaningful collaboration.

Clinical and Translational Research

Clinical and translational research turn scientific discoveries into real-world treatments—advancing patient care through hands-on clinical studies and innovation across every department.

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Medical Education Research

As a medical school, our research focuses on improving how future physicians learn—testing new teaching methods, measuring outcomes, and sharing what works to advance education and patient care.

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WHERE DISCOVERY IS

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Join a community of researchers, clinicians, and scholars pushing the boundaries of what medicine can do, and what you can become.

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