Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kevin James Berg, MD
HMH-Mountainside Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
AnnMarie Jones, BA
HMH-Mountainside Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1203311193
Locations
HMH-Mountainside Med Ctr
Ste 201
799 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ 07044-1374
Hackensack Meridian Health
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
University Hospital
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
170 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
24.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1393120C0, 1393120C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 2
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.3:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 20, July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Other for 1 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 1 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
21
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
OCT13
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
OCT12
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$61K-$66K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$61,000
PGY-2
$63,500
PGY-3
$66,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 23 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
23 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days