Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a fully accredited four year Residency Training Program in General Psychiatry. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive psychiatric education that will prepare our residents to be outstanding clinicians in a variety of settings while treating varied patient populations. We aim to inspire trainees to become effective educators, strong mental health advocates, superb clinicians, providers to underserved populations, and future leaders in psychiatry.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rehan Aziz, MD
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Janelle Lopez, MA
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Locations
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Rosa Pavillion R123/Psychiatry
1945 NJ-33
Neptune, NJ 07753
1944 State Rte 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
22 Court St
Freehold, NJ 07728
27 S Cooks Bridge Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.