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Family Medicine Residency Program

Hackensack Meridian Health
Verona, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1203311193

Hackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Verona, NJ. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 52.4% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
7
21 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.0k
IMG percentage
52.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1393120C0

Accredited since 1976 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1393120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HMH-Mountainside Hosp-NJ”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
52%
x
US MD
33%
x
DO
14%
x
Women
29%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Mountainside Medical Center has been serving Montclair and surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891. In collaboration with its joint venture partners, Ardent Health Services and Hackensack Meridian Health, Mountainside Medical Center is well positioned for future growth and continued excellence in providing care to Essex County and surrounding regions. With the addition of innovative capabilities, Mountainside Medical Center’s respected medical and community reputation has gained even more strength. Ongoing collaboration with physicians and community leaders enables Mountainside Medical Center team to bring the latest medical programs, technology and patient-focused care to local communities.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
184
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
10,057
ED visits
34,905
Inpatient surgeries
2,015
Outpatient surgeries
3,005
Births
826
Daily census
127
Full-time staff
959

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HMH-Mountainside Medical Center · Montclair, NJ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HMH-Mountainside Medical Center

Primary
Montclair, NJ184 beds

University Hospital

Newark, NJ425 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$2,262/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~44.8% of pay
Take-home$2,262/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,275/mo
State tax$547/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kevin J Berg, MD

Program Director/Geriatrics Faculty Attending/Health Systems Management

Program Director

Mrs. AnnMarie Jones, BA

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Preethi George, MD

Associate Program Director/Scholarly Activity

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hackensack Meridian Health located?
Hackensack Meridian Health is located in Verona, NJ.
Is Hackensack Meridian Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Hackensack Meridian Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Hackensack Meridian Health has approximately 21 residents in training.
How much is rent near Hackensack Meridian Health?
Median rent near Verona, NJ is ~$2,275/month for a 1BR and ~$3,530/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Hackensack Meridian Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 52.4% of Hackensack Meridian Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Hackensack Meridian Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Hackensack Meridian Health does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Hackensack Meridian Health require?
Hackensack Meridian Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Hackensack Meridian Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Hackensack Meridian Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Hackensack Meridian Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Hackensack Meridian Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.