Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Relatively newer program with our first resident having just graduated in 2026. Compliment of 2 residents per year in categorical positions. Diverse & rich child neurology training at K. Hovnanian & Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospitals. Adult neurology year at JFK Neuroscience Institute, an established ACGME approved Adult Neurology Residency Program. Ethnically diverse patient population. Easy access New York City, Philadelphia, Jersey Shore.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jan Wollack, MD, PhD
Jersey Shore Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Michael Algor
Jersey Shore Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Jersey Shore Univ Med Ctr
Child Neurology Pgm 5th Fl
19 Davis Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818-3059
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.