Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Located in North Bergen, NJ, Palisades Medical Center offers rich clinical exposure in a diverse, underserved community near NYC. Residents benefit from strong didactics, dedicated faculty, POCUS and simulation training, and a supportive learning environment. Our graduates secure competitive fellowships and job placements thanks to robust mentorship and educational resources.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sameh S Elias, MD
HMH Palisades Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kiefer Corro
HMH Palisades Med Ctr
Locations
HMH Palisades Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
7600 River Rd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
1610 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
4522 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
9225 John F Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
600 Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.