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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

Atlantic Health
Morristown, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1413321295

Atlantic Health is an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular disease residency program in Morristown, NJ. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 18.2% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $84,284. 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
4
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$84.3k
IMG percentage
18.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2011 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
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

IMG
18%
x
US MD
82%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
27%
x

Verified May 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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 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

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,694/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~36.7% of pay
Take-home$3,694/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,575/mo
State tax$755/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,284 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

Lillian Aldaia, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Tracy Schafer

Cardiology Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Nicholas Ricculli, DO

Assistant Program Director - Cardiology Fellowship Program

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 continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Atlantic Health?
Atlantic Health has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near Atlantic Health?
Median rent near Morristown, NJ is ~$2,575/month for a 1BR and ~$4,000/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
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 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 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 $84,284. 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 Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.