Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Edison, NJ. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $79,086. 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
Accredited since 1978 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “HMH-JFK Univ Med Ctr-NJ”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Founded in 1967, JFK Medical Center is a non-profit, 498-bed community hospital, serving residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in Central New Jersey. With more than 900 affiliated physicians, JFK offers a complete array of advanced services, including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, maternity and pediatric care, and emergency medicine. JFK Medical Center is an affiliate of Hackensack Meridian Health and accredited by the Joint Commission. As one of the state’s major healthcare facilities, JFK has a proud tradition of clinical excellence in numerous medical and surgical specialties, including two world-class institutes under one roof -- The Neuroscience Institute and the Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The Neuroscience Institute has been rated as the number one hospital in New Jersey for the treatment of stroke and complex neurological disorders. The Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has received a national designation in rehabilitation medicine and traumatic brain recovery.
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.
Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($19K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: JFK Medical Center · Edison, NJ
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Clinical sites
JFK Medical Center
PrimarySt Peter's University Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Children's Specialized Hospital (Mountainside)
Roosevelt Care Center
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Middlesex County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hackensack Meridian Health located?
- Hackensack Meridian Health is located in Edison, 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 15 residents in training.
- Does Hackensack Meridian Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Hackensack Meridian Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 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 $79,086. 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.