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Anesthesiology Residency Program

Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune City, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #0403300197University

Hackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Anesthesiology residency program in Neptune City, NJ. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $76,037. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
6
12 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.0k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1395040C0

Accredited since 2023 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1395040C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HMH-Jersey Shore Univ 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
33%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
17%
x

Verified Jun 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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
602
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
57,032
ED visits
86,652
Inpatient surgeries
6,385
Outpatient surgeries
12,295
Births
3,237
Daily census
475
Full-time staff
3,170

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

Primary
Neptune, NJ602 beds

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, NJ

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,129/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39.9% of pay
Take-home$3,129/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,526/mo
State tax$681/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $76,037 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

Raymond Malapero, MD, MPH

Program Director, Associate Professor, Research Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, TEE certified

Program Director

Michelle Torres

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hackensack Meridian Health located?
Hackensack Meridian Health is located in Neptune City, 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 continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Hackensack Meridian Health has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near Hackensack Meridian Health?
Median rent near Neptune City, 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)?
Yes — 33.3% of Hackensack Meridian 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 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,037. 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 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 Anesthesiology residency program positions as they appear.