Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack University Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedHackensack, NJ

Size

6 / year · 28 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal9×
    27%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,043
2022
1,248
2023
1,307
2024
1,332
2025
1,442
2026

Compensation

$76,037 (avg)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$76,03720—
Year 2$79,086——
Year 3$83,534——
Year 4$88,414——
Year 5$90,761——
Year 6$93,101——
Year 7$96,229——

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD46%
  • DO14%
  • IMG39%

Sex

  • Female46%
  • Male54%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    74%
  • US DO

    12%
  • US IMG

    10%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    74%
  • Did Not Send

    26%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    78%
  • Sent

    22%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    57%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    21%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    18%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    54%
    50%
  • Women

    46%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    86%
    59%
  • Asian

    11%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    7%
    3%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    57%
  • In-State

    43%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

    36%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    21%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    7%
  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem

    7%
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

    7%
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    4%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    4%
  • Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

    4%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

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)
    • Rotations occur exclusively on the main campus of Hackensack University Medical Center

    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)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1387440C0, 1387440P0
  • ACGME ID4403300197
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027