Hackensack Meridian Health Program
About This Program
Fellows in JSUMC's Addiction Medicine Fellowship program gain broad clinical experience across nearly all ASAM designated levels of care, including ambulatory clinics, consult service, IOP, methadone clinics, acute withdrawal management and rehabilitation, as well as specialized programs for adolescent substance use and dual diagnosis.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hussain Abdullah, MD
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Springsteen, MD
Jersey Shore Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Addiction Medicine Program
1945 State Route 33
Neptune, NJ 07753-4859
685 Neptune Blvd
Neptune City, NJ 07753
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818-3059
252 Conty Rd 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
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
- 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 18, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 21, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 17, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 13, 2026 - Nov 16, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.