Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical Center Program
About This Program
Morristown has a long history of training skilled general surgeons. Our program offers a high-volume operative experience across all areas of general surgery. We are a tertiary care center which includes a level one trauma center. This means extensive exposure to a variety of complex and interesting cases, in an environment of high-quality care. Additionally, we are a busy primary hospital for a large demographic, so there is abundant exposure to routine general surgery cases.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kevin V James, MD
Morristown Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Altagrace Maurice
Morristown Med Ctr
Locations
Morristown Med Ctr
Box 88
100 Madison Ave
Morristown, NJ 07962
475 South St
Morristown, NJ 07962
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.