Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Fellows are central to mission of the Division of Geriatrics. We emphasize an interdisciplinary team approach and experience ta different sites, including acute care, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, hospice. We have robust research component for fellows, also education consortium with all Geriatric fellowship programs in New Jersey.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Arunima Sarkar, MD
Hackensack Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Johnny Rodriguez
Hackensack Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Hackensack Univ Med Ctr
Div of Geriatrics
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
100 W Magnolia Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
336 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.