Gastroenterology Residency Program
Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Gastroenterology residency program in Neptune, NJ. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. 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 2025 · 3 years
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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.
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 May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Located in Neptune, New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a not-for-profit teaching hospital and home to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital – the first children’s hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties. With more than 1,000 physicians and dental staff in 60 specialty areas, Jersey Shore’s team provides quality care in a patient-centered, environmentally friendly setting. Through the hospital’s clinical research program and longstanding commitment to medical education through an affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and input in the creation of the Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Jersey Shore serves as an academic center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, training future physicians and providing the community with access to promising medical breakthroughs.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Jersey Shore University Medical Center · Neptune, NJ
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
PrimaryUniversity Hospital
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,200/mo · 26 days on market12.9% rental listings MoM
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Livability
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 Neptune, NJ.
- What type of program is Hackensack Meridian Health?
- Hackensack Meridian Health is a university-based residency program.
- Is Hackensack Meridian Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Hackensack Meridian Health holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Hackensack Meridian Health?
- Hackensack Meridian Health has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Hackensack Meridian Health?
- Median rent near Neptune, NJ is ~$2,526/month for a 1BR and ~$3,071/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Hackensack Meridian Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Hackensack Meridian Health 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 Hackensack Meridian Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Hackensack Meridian 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 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- 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 Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.