Psychiatry Residency Program
Bergen New Bridge Medical CenterBergen New Bridge Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Psychiatry residency program in Paramus, NJ. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 36 residents in training. It reports 77.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $82,035. 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 1972 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2017
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
Verified May 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 May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in New Jersey and the fourth largest publicly owned hospital in the nation. Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiologic services. Long Term Care includes secure Alzheimer/dementia units, hospice, respite care, short term rehabilitation, multi-cultural specialized care including our Korean Program, and an assisted living option at Mill Gardens in Midland Park. The Medical Center also has satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood and Paterson. Primary care and other health and wellness services are available at CareRite Now locations in select Inserra Supermarkets in Bergen County. Bergen New Bridge is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents and is a member of the VA's Community Care Network. It is also recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center · Paramus, NJ
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
PrimarySt Joseph's University Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $82,035 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$4,950/mo · 27 days on market25% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center located?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is located in Paramus, NJ.
- What type of program is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has approximately 36 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?
- Median rent near Paramus, NJ is ~$3,575/month for a 1BR and ~$4,675/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Bergen New Bridge Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 77.1% of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center'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 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 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 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center require?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 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 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $82,035. 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 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?
- 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 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.