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HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH/HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM

Hackensack, New Jersey · Internal Medicine · ACGME ID 1403300536

Official ERAS 2027 listing

ERAS 2027 status
Participating
Program signals
Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (3 gold and 12 silver signals per applicant in this specialty)
Track
Not stated in the program name
AAMC badges
None
ACGME ID
1403300536
Program website
www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthcare-professionals/humc/inte (as listed by AAMC)

Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Internal Medicine, updated Nov 16, 2026.

Requirements from the program's website

Visa
Sponsors J-1. H-1B is not mentioned.
Years since graduation
Within 5 years of graduation at the start of residency.
USMLE / COMLEX
Passing Step 1 required to apply; first-attempt passes expected; no minimum score. The page still mentions Step 2 CS, which no longer exists.
US clinical experience
Not required. The department does not offer observerships.
ECFMG certification
IMGs must be ECFMG certified.
Deadline and interviews
Applications accepted until December 1; applying in September is encouraged. Interviews late October to January.

Checked Nov 14, 2026 · No page date shown · Hackensack University Medical Center: IM residency FAQ

How to prepare for this interview

  • They expect first-attempt passes: be ready to explain any repeat attempt briefly and honestly.
  • The department does not offer observerships.

Written from the program's own stated requirements above.

What the program's website says

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Interviews
When do you interview applicants? Interviews are held from the end of October through January. source
How will I be notified if I am offered an interview? Candidates who are selected for an interview will be notified by e-mail by the Internal Medicine Residency Coordinator. source
Visa
We have sponsored J1 Visas since the 2022 cycle source
Graduation year
Who is able to apply? A candidate must be within five years of graduation from medical school at the time of matriculation into the residency program. source
USMLE / COMLEX
A passing score on USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 is required for the application and a passing score on both parts (CK and CS) on USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 is required prior to the end of the interview season. source
What are your score requirements on licensing examinations? While we do not have a specific score requirement we do expect an applicant to have passed each licensing examination on the first attempt. source
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2/ COMLEX Part 1 and 2 scores source
US clinical experience
Is it required of applicants to have clinical experience in the United States? U.S. clinical experience is not required. source
Do you offer observerships or externships? The Department of Medicine does not currently sponsor observerships. source
ECFMG
Does an applicant need to be certified by ECFMG to apply? Yes, international medical graduates must be ECFMG certified. source
Letters of recommendation
Is there a maximum number of letters you will accept? A minimum of three letters of recommendation from supervising faculty who know you well and can comment in depth on your clinical work, achievement, leadership, personal qualities, and project contributions is recommended. source
Do you require a letter of recommendation from the Dean of my medical school? A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), formerly known as the Dean’s Letter, is required and should be provided by your medical school. source

Contacts listed on the program's website

  • Program director: Allison Ludwig, M.D., FACP source
  • Associate program director: Deepti Reddy, M.D source
  • Associate program director: Neha Paralkar, M.D source
  • Associate program director: Harinder Bawa, M.D source

From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.

Where current residents went to medical school

Counted from the program's own residents page (page 1 · page 2 · page 3) on Nov 15, 2026. We count lines that name a country or medical school, not people, and we do not store names, so treat the numbers as approximate and check the page.

Medical schools named

  • Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 21
  • St. George’s University School of Medicine 2
  • CUNY School of Medicine 1
  • Cooper Medical School 1
  • Hackensack Medical School 1
  • Konkuk University College of Medicine 1

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