JFK Medical Center Program
NeurologyCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Edison, NJ(Edison, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
$76,038
PGY1 Salary
77.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803321142
- NRMP Code:
- 3043180A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 25
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 31
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our institution is located in the diverse community of Edison, in the central region of New Jersey. Based out of Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, the faculty areas of expertise include neurovascular diseases, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders, headache, cognitive and behavioral disorders, neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology among others.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
6 weeks
Salary Progression
$76,038
PGY-1
$79,087
PGY-2
$83,535
PGY-3
$88,415
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $292K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
10.08
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803321142
- NRMP Code:
- 3043180A0
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael L Rosenberg
- Email:
- lauren.li@hmhn.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 20
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3194180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- JFK Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- JFK Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Lauren Li
- Contact Email:
- lauren.li@hmhn.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9PGY-4:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 77.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 97th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 9.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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