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Hematology and Medical Oncology Residency Program

St Joseph's University Medical Center
paterson, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1553314138J1J-1H1BH-1B

St Joseph's University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Hematology and medical oncology residency program in paterson, NJ. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $76,526. 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
2
4 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.5k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2015 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
2–3
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

St. Joseph’s Health, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, is a world-class hospital and healthcare network supported by leading and renowned physicians, nurses and care teams. With approximately 5,000 employees, St. Joseph’s Health is the largest employer in Passaic County, the largest provider of charity care in New Jersey, and the healthcare provider of choice in our region. St. Joseph’s is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the New York Metropolitan Region and New Jersey (U.S. News & World Report) and one of the country’s top tier “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” (Becker’s Health.) The Nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center has been honored for national nursing practice excellence as the recipient of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s highest honor, Magnet® Recognition (since 1999) and as one of 11 hospitals nationwide to receive the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2016 Lantern Award™. St. Joseph’s Health. Powerful Medicine. Compassionate Care.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
995
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$14K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($4K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
29,327
ED visits
146,014
Inpatient surgeries
6,367
Outpatient surgeries
8,750
Births
3,597
Daily census
535
Full-time staff
4,188

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Joseph's University Medical Center · Paterson, NJ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Joseph's University Medical Center

Primary
Paterson, NJ995 beds

Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack, NJ782 beds

St Michael's Medical Center

Newark, NJ147 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,717/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~31% of pay
Take-home$3,717/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,975/mo
State tax$686/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $76,526 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$1,975
Median 2BR rent
~$2,550

Area median rent ~$2,200/mo · 26 days on market8.82% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Passaic County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$87,137
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
27 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

Mehandar Kumar, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Cynthia Alicea

Administrator Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St Joseph's University Medical Center located?
St Joseph's University Medical Center is located in paterson, NJ.
Is St Joseph's University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — St Joseph's University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at St Joseph's University Medical Center?
St Joseph's University Medical Center has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near St Joseph's University Medical Center?
Median rent near paterson, NJ is ~$1,975/month for a 1BR and ~$2,550/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does St Joseph's University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
St Joseph's University Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does St Joseph's University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — St Joseph's University Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does St Joseph's University Medical Center require?
St Joseph's University Medical Center 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 St Joseph's University Medical Center?
St Joseph's University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,526. 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 St Joseph's University Medical Center?
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 St Joseph's University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does St Joseph's University Medical Center 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 Hematology and medical oncology residency program positions as they appear.