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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.