Residency

Internal Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack, New Jersey
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International medical graduates must obtain ECFMG certification”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Must be within five years of medical school graduation at matriculation”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience is not required; all clinical experiences are evaluated based on quality.”
per hackensackmeridianhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $76,038 PGY-2 $79,087 PGY-3 $83,535
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 27.8% (2025 survey) DO 16.7% US-MD 55.6% Total positions 36 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 2.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.