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Those interviewing at Northwell: what are you doing your 7 minute presentations on?
Zucker SOM-Northwell NS/LIJ-NY
NorthwellLake Success, NY
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Applicant sentiment — from 80 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
5.3 / 10
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Several posts describe confusion and mild frustration about a required seven-minute interview presentation, with commenters calling the format unclear, elementary, or dreaded. Many posts also discuss interview logistics such as confirmation emails and scheduling. Other commenters describe positive impressions of elective time and resident culture, alongside some discussion of DO applicants being accepted into the program.
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Fame & Shame
2025–2026 Derm
3 entries❌1. Been waiting to drop this about Northwell (tried to post about this before rank lists were due but was accused of trying to manipulate others' rankings): during my rotation, I walked in on a faculty member/resident using a racial slur while referring to my co-rotator. the convo immediately stopped when I entered the room. I later reported the incident through Hofstra's official reporting channels, but nothing came of it. neither my co-rotator nor I ended up receiving interviews from the program (which is whatever). despite the program appearing to have a diverse group of residents, I would strongly caution against rotating at Northwell if you're a POC
❌2. Vibes were so odd on interview day, idk how to describe it but at best people just don't seem to actually be friends with each other, at worst actively dislike each other. Program itself seems fine but I wasn't comfortable ranking it highly based on the culture I experienced that day
❌3. Toxic culture where there are weird vibes between residents and attendings. Residents are treated more like cheap mid-level labor. Teaching faculty are very junior and did not appear committed to resident education, with mostly self-led resident lectures. Clinic volumes are high and seemed more like a private practice than an academic teaching environment. As a rotating student, I did not feel comfortable asking questions because of this environment. My perception was that I would be more of a burden to the resident and faculty for asking questions. I ignored the comments about Northwell in Name and Shame threads from years ago but I wish I had taken them to heart and rotated elsewhere.
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Stony Brook Invite (eras)
U Cinncinati or Stony Brook? Need to drop 1<cincin
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Why?
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larger program, more well known
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How great of a program is Stony Brook? Is the appeaL simply being near NYC?
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yes, same with Northwell
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I'm from NY and getting ZERO love from NY schools. fuck this. x1 < Same w/ me and TX schools
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Anyone hear back from hofstra on interview date confirmation?
nah not yet x2
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yes
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confirmed my acceptance, but did not confirm an exact date yet for me
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Northwell/Hofstra Interview x9 (Email)
External, non-rotator x2
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any rotators get an invite? ...no << no rotators got an invite, or you are a rotator and didnt get an invite? << rotator, no invite
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im so sorry dude. i had something similar happen to me.
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im literally from long island and i didnt get an interview. i straight up do not understand what is going on. X2 is it just me or should these programs be required to at least interview applicants born/raised there - my family’s tax dollars pays for the hospital << idk if thats supposed to be an insult at me, i was just saying that geographically i was hoping to receive an invite and i didn't get one. not that i should have mandatory got one.
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not an insult. I’m serious
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<--- yeah, programs don't think like that. They just want the best residents they can get.
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i obv dont think im a bad applicant, guess im just not good enough for anyone
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literal aunt becky moment happening to the left
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predictions for which programs come out next week?
Colorado x2, UCLA, UCSD x2, UT Austin x2, University of Florida, Hofstra, Brown, maybe USC, Stanfordx2?
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stanford comes out first week of december
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source?x2
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< how do you know? x3
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<yeah fake news. PC told me they'd come out by the end of November
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Any predictions for today?
I think we're past due for Colorado, due for UCLA/UT Austin/UCSD/Hofstra
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I get a few more rejections
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Same x4
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Today felt oddly quiet without any rejections x4!
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U Cinncinati or Stony Brook? Need to drop 1<cincin
Why?
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larger program, more well known
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How great of a program is Stony Brook? Is the appeaL simply being near NYC?
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yes, same with Northwell
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I'm from NY and getting ZERO love from NY schools. fuck this. x1 < Same w/ me and TX schools
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Colorado x2, UCLA, UCSD x2, UT Austin x2, University of Florida, Hofstra, Brown, maybe USC, Stanfordx2?
stanford comes out first week of december
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source?x2
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< how do you know? x3
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<yeah fake news. PC told me they'd come out by the end of November
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Hofstra/northwell out
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If anyone with 1/23 or 1/30 northwell/hofstra can switch (I have 1/9), please text 718-354-6868! <3
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Do you guys agree there is no Pre-Interview dinner before Northwell Derm on Long Island? Thank you!
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Another plea for someone to switch with my Jan 16th spot at Northwell/Hofstra for either Jan 23rd or 30th. Will compensate for travel changes!!! Text or call 212-300-6438 :)
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Anyone interviewing at northwell wanna share what the hell this 7min presentation is supposed to be on?
Some posts are shown because their comments mention this program.
Have no idea! But probably a presentation that goes through the common questions I've been getting on interviews