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Surgery Residency Program

Atlantic Health
Morristown, NJ
WithdrawnACGME #4403311183J1J-1

Atlantic Health is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Morristown, NJ. It has 15 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 42 residents in training. It reports 18.2% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,838. 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
15
42 residents · 43 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.8k
IMG percentage
18.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1394440C0

Accredited since 1955 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2026

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
2–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1394440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “AHS Morristown Med Ctr-NJ”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

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

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
18%
x
US MD
75%
x
DO
7%
x
Women
43%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
6
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

As the philanthropic arm of Morristown Medical Center and Goryeb Children’s Hospital, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center inspires community philanthropy to advance exceptional health care. Through the generosity of our donors, Morristown Medical Center can continuously expand vital programs and services, enhance clinical education, prioritize excellence in patient care – and so much more.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
735
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care5 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission4 better · 5 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
$606K
Research
$0
Payments
54

Top payer: ImClone Systems, LLC ($442K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
38,198
ED visits
93,362
Inpatient surgeries
13,141
Outpatient surgeries
20,317
Births
4,954
Daily census
579
Full-time staff
5,858

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Morristown Medical Center · Morristown, NJ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Morristown Medical Center

Primary
Morristown, NJ735 beds

University Hospital

Newark, NJ425 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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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 V James, MD

Attending, Vascular Surgery

Program Director

Ms. Lucia Griffin

Acting Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Altagrace Maurice, BA

Atlantic Health 8003301028 - Morristown, NJ

Coordinator

Zoltan Nemeth, PhD

Research Scientist

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlantic Health located?
Atlantic Health is located in Morristown, NJ.
Is Atlantic Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Atlantic Health holds ACGME accreditation (on probation).
How many residents are at Atlantic Health?
Atlantic Health has approximately 42 residents in training.
Does Atlantic Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 18.2% of Atlantic 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 Atlantic Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Atlantic 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 Atlantic Health require?
Atlantic 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 Atlantic Health?
Atlantic Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,838. 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 Atlantic 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 Atlantic Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Atlantic 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.