Hackensack University Medical Center (Mountainside) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Verona, NJ(Verona, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#272
Specialty Rank
$61,000
PGY1 Salary
52.4%
IMG %
#272
Family Medicine Ranking
65th Percentile
Top 35% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203311193
- NRMP Code:
- 1393120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 170
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 23
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Family Medicine residency program has been training resident physicians for 48 years. Here our residents become part of a close-knit family. Faculty and staff assure a safe learning environment for all trainees. Our graduates aren't just great doctors - they're leaders in Family Medicine and in their communities.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$61,000
PGY-1
$63,500
PGY-2
$66,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $344K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 229K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.66
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203311193
- NRMP Code:
- 1393120C0
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 170
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kevin James Berg
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 20
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1393120C0, 1393120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- HMH-Mountainside Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- HMH-Mountainside Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- AnnMarie Jones
- Contact Email:
- annmarie.jones@mountainsidehosp.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 23
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 52.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 88th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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