Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christian Kaunzinger, MD
Ocean Univ Med ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer L Johnson, BA
Ocean Med Ctr
Locations
Ocean Univ Med ctr
GME Dept 3rd Fl
1610 Rte 88 W
Brick, NJ 08724
1163 Rte 37 W
Toms River, NJ 08755
1608 Rte 88
Brick, NJ 08724
2240 Rte 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
190 Jack Martin Blvd
Brick, NJ 08724
15 School Rd
Marlboro Township, NJ 07746
2100 Corlies Ave
Neptune City, NJ 07753
1707 Atlantic Ave
Manasquan, NJ 08736
730 Lacey Rd
Forked River, NJ 08731
35 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
525 Jack Martin Blvd
Brick, NJ 08724
1613 Rte 88
Brick, NJ 08724
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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 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
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 29, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.