Transitional Year residency program in North Bergen, New Jersey, sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health.
See how you matchHackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in North Bergen, New Jersey, sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health.
In the latest application cycle the program received 1,472 applications and invited about 25.5% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 75% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist and primary care tracks.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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7600 River Road North Bergen, NJ 07047 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 75% of residents at Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program received 1,472 applications and interviewed about 25.5% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Program is located at 7600 River Road North Bergen, NJ 07047. Its sponsoring institution is Hackensack Meridian Health.
The program director is Adam Atoot. The program coordinator, Yari Arias, is the usual contact for application questions.