Inside the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Episode 617]

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Dr. Rona Woldenberg discusses the unique aspects of the Zucker School of Medicine and its partnership with Northwell Health.

Send Harold your questions! In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley welcomes Dr. Rona Woldenberg, associate dean for admissions and interim associate dean of student affairs at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Woldenberg explains how the school’s unique partnership with Northwell Health provides students with consistent clinical training opportunities and a dynamic learning environment. The conversation highlights Zucker’s rapid rise as a t...

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Guest: Dr. Rona Woldenberg

Topics covered

• medical education
• clinical training
• partnerships in healthcare
• student affairs
• admissions process

Keywords

• Zucker School of Medicine
• Hofstra/Northwell
• clinical training opportunities
• dynamic learning environment
• admissions process

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