Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center
The Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Anesthesiology 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
Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian Health) in Neptune, NJ runs an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency that accepts six categorical residents per year. The department performs over 37,000 anesthetics annually, including over 4,500 obstetric deliveries, with 40 board-certified or board-eligible staff anesthesiologists. JSUMC is a Level I adult trauma center and the only Level I pediatric trauma center in NJ. Education includes Monday/Wednesday protected didactics, monthly grand rounds and journal club, a simulation center, a June boot camp and faculty mentors.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Small class of six with 40 faculty anesthesiologists; emphasise wanting close mentorship and ask how faculty mentors (monthly meetings) and senior big siblings work.
- High-volume OB (over 4,500 deliveries) and the state's only Level I pediatric trauma center; ask about resident exposure to obstetric and pediatric cases.
- Protected didactics every Monday and Wednesday (1.5 hours), plus June Anesthesia Boot Camp with simulation; ask how didactics map to ABA exams.
- Multidisciplinary simulation with surgery and OB/GYN residents in the Hope Tower simulation center; discuss crisis management and teamwork.
- Mission lists research and innovation as a guiding principle and the program director is also vice chair and director of research; pitch quality improvement or scholarship ideas.
- Residents help teach Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and St. George's students; highlight teaching interest. J-1 visas sponsored.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Raymond J. Malapero, M.D., MPH, FASA
- Address
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07753
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Anesthesiology residency training
Anesthesiology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a clinical base year.
Some programs include the base year; others expect it to be completed separately. Ask which applies.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
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/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Anesthesiology 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/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Anesthesiology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years (clinical base year + 3 clinical anesthesia years). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Anesthesiology residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Anesthesiology 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.