Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack University Medical Center

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedHackensack, NJ

Size

8 / year · 25 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.5×
    43%
  • None
    17%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    49%
  • US DO
    29%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,076
2022
992
2023
983
2024
863
2025
722
2026

Compensation

$73,620 (−6%)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,620255
Year 2$77,112255
Year 3$81,038255

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD42%
  • DO21%
  • IMG38%

Sex

  • Female67%
  • Male33%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    51%
  • US DO

    34%
  • US IMG

    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    94%
  • Sent

    6%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    48%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    32%
    13%
  • US DO Graduates

    20%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    24%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    72%
    75%
  • Men

    28%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • White

    64%
    47%
  • Black or African American

    16%
    9%
  • Asian

    8%
    28%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    13%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    60%
  • In-State

    40%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    82%
  • In-State

    18%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    18%
Top medical schools
  • Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

    32%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    16%
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Training sites

  • HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    HACKENSACK, NJ

    Primary
    • 659 staffed beds
    • 41,703 discharges
    • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
    • All rotations completed at the children's hospital and nearby unnamed ambulatory facilities

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1387320C0
  • ACGME ID3203300420
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027