Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Located in Hempstead, NY, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, also known as Hofstra School of Medicine, was founded in 2008 and is a well-ranked private medical school providing medical education in NY.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is $81,975 for the academic year 2026-2027.

Hofstra School of Medicine admitted 104 matriculants from 5,368 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.94%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 518.

2027 Hofstra School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Hofstra School of Medicine is $81,975 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is $360,037. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Hofstra University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,660. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $31,120.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $20,132 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $28,347 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 518. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as New York medical schools.

The MCAT score of Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as New York medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,368 students applied to Hofstra School of Medicine and 104 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.94%.

822 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 17.16%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 104 matriculants, 47.1% are male and 51.9% are female. By legal residency, 57.7% of matriculants are New York residents and 42.3% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is 438 students in total. In the first year class, 104 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 207 men (47.3%) and 229 women (52.3%).