FAMILY MEDICINE

Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades) Program

North Bergen, New Jersey

ACGME ID1203300684
Program Code2136120C0
NRMP Code2136120C0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

4

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

88

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Year 1 Seats

4

Interviews Last Year

88
100%

Interview Ratio

22

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

83.3
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

88

Interview to Seat Ratio

22

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
223

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$76,037
PGY-2
$79,086
PGY-3
$83,534

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

4

Year 2 Size

4

Year 3 Size

4

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

12

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

2136120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

4

Year 2 Program Size

4

Year 3 Program Size

4

% IMG Residents

83.3 %

% US MD Residents

16.7 %

% DO Residents

0 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

12

Total Physician Faculty

7

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

76037

Year 2 Compensation

79086

Year 3 Compensation

83534

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

88

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

2136120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-01 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-11-01 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Riverside Medical Group

Sponsor Institution

Hackensack Meridian Health

Primary Institution

Riverside Medical Group

Participant Institutions

HMH-Palisades Medical Center | Riverside Medical Group | Riverside Medical Group-North Bergen | Riverside Medical Group-Rutherford

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Off-campus electives

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 2

Deborah Daoud, M.D.

Penn state college of medicine

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Hannah M. Girgis, M.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

Rootstown, OH, United States

Nigeria 1

Oluwasegun "Olu" Shoewu, M.D.

Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University

Sagamu, Nigeria

Egypt 2

Ahmed Zohdy, M.D.

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Mafdy Melek, M.D.

Faculty of Medicine at Assiut University

Assiut, Egypt

Grenada 2

Amran Al-Amrany, M.D.

St George School of Medicine

True Blue, Grenada

Karriem Castagna, M.D.

Saint George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Pakistan 1

Shehab Chaudry, M.D.

CMH Lahore Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Venezuela 1

Ingrid Corredor Sarabia, M.D.

Universidad Central de Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela
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