Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
North Bergen, NJ(Bergen, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#288
Specialty Rank
$76,037
PGY1 Salary
83.3%
IMG %
#288
Family Medicine Ranking
62nd Percentile
Top 38% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203300684
- NRMP Code:
- 2136120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 88
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 223
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 28.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 17%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 17%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$76,037
PGY-1
$79,086
PGY-2
$83,534
PGY-3
$88,414
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 74(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $326K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $65K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
9.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.03
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203300684
- NRMP Code:
- 2136120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 88
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Iyad Baker
- Email:
- mirna.chavez@hmhn.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 223
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 223
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2136120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Riverside Medical Group
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Riverside Medical Group
- Contact Person:
- Mirna Chavez
- Contact Email:
- mirna.chavez@hmhn.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 3
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 223
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 83.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 93rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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