Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades)

Hackensack University Medical Center

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedNorth Bergen, NJ

Size

6 / year · 22 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–261
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    29%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    4%
  • US DO
    13%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

801
2022
902
2023
1,021
2024
1,029
2025
1,045
2026

Compensation

$76,037 (avg)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$76,037205
Year 2$79,086205
Year 3$83,534205
Year 4$88,414205
Year 5$90,761205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD25%
  • DO45%
  • IMG30%

Sex

  • Female65%
  • Male35%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    57%
  • US MD

    23%
  • US IMG

    17%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
By signal
  • Sent

    92%
  • Did Not Send

    8%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US DO Graduates

    42%
    21%
  • US MD Graduates

    32%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    16%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    11%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    63%
    50%
  • Men

    37%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    68%
    59%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    16%
    12%
  • Asian

    11%
    23%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Did Not Report

    5%
    5%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    51%
  • In-State

    49%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

    16%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    11%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem

    11%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown

    11%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2136440C0, 2136440P0
  • ACGME ID4403300196
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 11, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027