Hackensack Meridian Health
The Hackensack Meridian Health Child Neurology residency in Neptune, NJ is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Child neurology residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital), part of Hackensack Meridian Health; approved by the ACGME in April 2020. Training has three phases: two or more years of general pediatrics, one adult neurology year (PGY-3) at JFK Neuroscience Institute, then PGY-4 and PGY-5 in child neurology at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital and Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, with a continuity clinic. Offers PGY-1 positions combined with the general pediatrics residency, and PGY-3 positions for pediatrics residents or graduates. Note: page text still refers to the July 2021 Match, so details may be dated.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Two-children's-hospital model (Neptune and Hackensack Sanzari) gives wide case variety across PGY-4/5; ask how time splits between sites and how travel is handled.
- Adult neurology year at JFK Neuroscience Institute (ACGME adult neurology program): emphasise comfort with the complete neurologic exam and localization.
- Entry points at PGY-1 (combined with K. Hovnanian pediatrics) or PGY-3; ask which cohort size and pathway they are prioritising.
- Stated vision is a base for practice or subspecialty fellowship (epilepsy, neuromuscular, movement, neuroimmunology, neurocritical care) or academia; ask where graduates have gone, since the program is new.
- As a newer program (ACGME approval 2020), ask about resident input in curriculum, continuity clinic structure and research mentorship.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Michael Algor
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Hackensack Meridian Health Child Neurology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Hackensack Meridian Health Child Neurology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years (2+ years pediatrics, 1 year adult neurology, 2 years child neurology). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Hackensack Meridian Health Child Neurology residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Hackensack Meridian Health Child Neurology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.