Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center
The Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry 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 psychiatry residency in Neptune, welcoming its first class in July 2018. PGY1 combines inpatient and emergency psychiatry with medicine, neurology and family medicine; PGY2 adds child and forensic, consultation-liaison, substance use and sleep, Lyons VA geriatrics, neuromodulation and esketamine; PGY3 is outpatient; PGY4 has chief inpatient and C-L roles, community psychiatry and electives. Protected didactics are Thursday afternoons for PGY1-2 and Tuesday afternoons for PGY3-4.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Residents get 20 PTO vacation days, 5 wellness days and 5 sick days plus wellness stipends for resident-driven events; graduates have joined the JSUMC geriatric and child fellowships and the VCU child fellowship.
- Applications open in September for the March Match; J-1 visas are accepted, H-1B are not, and letters must be dated within two years of the start date.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Rehan Aziz, MD
- Program coordinator
- Amanda Meahan
- Associate Program Director
- Tobi Ariyo, MD
- Associate Program Director
- Kishan Shah, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry residency at a glance
Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center lists its Psychiatry residency in Neptune, New Jersey. The directory holds 13 Psychiatry residency programs in New Jersey, 1 of them in Neptune and 356 across 50 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 13 Psychiatry residency programs in New Jersey use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 350 Psychiatry residency programs nationwide share that status.
Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center has 14 other programs listed in Neptune: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine), and 8 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Hematology and Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other New Jersey cities with a listed Psychiatry residency: Atlantic City, Boonton, Brick, Camden, Elizabeth, Hackensack, Mt. Laurel, Newark.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
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
Where is the Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
The directory places it in Neptune, New Jersey.
How many Psychiatry residency programs are there in New Jersey?
This directory lists 13 in New Jersey and 356 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry 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/Jersey Shore University Medical Center Psychiatry 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.