Atlantic Health Program
About This Program
Our pediatric residency offers a uniquely supportive, community focused training experience. Residents receive funds for books, conferences, and research travel, along with specialized curricula in LGBTQIA+ health, osteopathic medicine, medical education leadership, and global health. We serve an exceptionally diverse patient population and offer innovative electives in community outreach/advocacy, integrative medicine, and pediatric procedures. Our intern and senior boot camps ease transitions
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mahsa Akhavan, MD
Goryeb Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Kiley J Alpert, BA
Goryeb Children's Hospital
Locations
Goryeb Children's Hospital
Box # 10
100 Madison Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960-6136
475 South St
Morristown, NJ 07962
99 Beauvoir Ave
Summit, NJ 07902
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
Open House
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
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 27 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.