Internal Medicine Residency Program
Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Brick, NJ. It has 15 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 43 residents in training. It reports 80.4% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,619. 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 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “HMH-Ocean Univ Med Ctr-NJ”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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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 Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
Top payer: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($20K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Ocean University Medical Center · Brick, NJ
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Ocean University Medical Center
PrimaryOscar R Ortiz MD-Endocrinology Office
Shore Pulmonary PA
Hackensack Meridian Medical Group-Rheumatology
Monmouth Ocean Neurology-Brick
Jersey Shore Geriatrics
Shore Nephrology PA
Atlantic Hematology Oncology
Southern Ocean Medical Group PC
Shore Heart Group PA
Coastal Gastroenterology Associates
David Kleinfeld MD PA-Infectious Disease Office
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,619 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 ~$2,500/mo · 30 days on market38.89% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Ocean County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
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 Brick, NJ.
- 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 43 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Hackensack Meridian Health?
- Median rent near Brick, NJ is ~$1,765/month for a 1BR and ~$2,400/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 — 80.4% 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 reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- 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 $73,619. 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.