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Neurology Residency Program

Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack, NJ
Initial AccreditationACGME #1803300002

Hackensack Meridian Health is an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency program in Hackensack, NJ. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year. 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
3
0 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1387180C0

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1387180C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HMH-Hackensack U 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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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
0
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
0
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
0
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
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

Hackensack Meridian Health Urgent Care is a company based out of MONROE, NJ, United States.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
782
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality5 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 6 same · 3 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.8M
Research
$0
Payments
101

Top payer: Genentech, Inc. ($750K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
71,434
ED visits
111,134
Inpatient surgeries
6,552
Outpatient surgeries
23,632
Births
4,967
Daily census
611
Full-time staff
5,350

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Hackensack Meridian Health · Hackensack, NJ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Hackensack Meridian Health

Primary
Hackensack, NJ782 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Bergen County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$123,715
+$45k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Jafar Kafaie, MD, PhD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Maidhily Balakrishnan, BSc

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hackensack Meridian Health located?
Hackensack Meridian Health is located in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Hackensack Meridian Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Hackensack Meridian Health holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Hackensack Meridian Health?
Median rent near Hackensack, NJ is ~$2,498/month for a 1BR and ~$3,519/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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.