Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Our Internal Medicine Program at Mountainside focuses on exceptional patient care and the development of compassionate, highly skilled physicians. We are committed to advancing medical education through innovative teaching methods, robust clinical experience and evidence-based practices. Our program offers a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters a strong sense of community and comradery, enhanced by activities and social events that bring residents and faculty together.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Isaac K Soliman, MD
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside
Primary Program Contact
Jeanette Richardson
HMH Mountainside Medical Center
Locations
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside
Department of Medicine - 2nd Floor
1 Bay Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042-4837
1 Bay Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
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
Jan 9, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 29 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.