Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center
The Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Surgery residency in North Bergen, 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
Palisades Medical Center five-year general surgery residency, started in 2012 and ACGME-accredited since 2019, training on a 13-block schedule at Palisades, Englewood and Hackensack University Medical Center (trauma, transplant, pediatrics, SICU). Weekly didactics run two hours at Palisades, four hours on Wednesdays at Englewood and two hours on Tuesdays at HUMC; residents presented 52 papers and posters in the past academic year.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Residents get four weeks of vacation, free food on call days, up to 1,000 dollars conference travel plus 300 dollars for education, and FLS, TrueLearn and SCORE provided.
- ERAS with applications reviewed from September and early October; only J-1 visas are sponsored and scores generally below 230 on USMLE are not accepted.
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
- Gregory Charak, MD
- Program coordinator
- Dana Ciongoli Mota
- Phone
- 201-710-2753
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/Palisades Medical Center Surgery residency at a glance
Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center lists its Surgery residency in North Bergen, New Jersey. The directory holds 15 Surgery residency programs in New Jersey, 1 of them in North Bergen and 362 across 48 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 15 Surgery residency programs in New Jersey use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 356 Surgery residency programs nationwide share that status.
Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center has 4 other programs listed in North Bergen: Family Medicine, Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine), Internal Medicine, and Transitional Year. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen
- Family Medicine residency
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Internal Medicine residency
- Transitional Year residency
Other New Jersey cities with a listed Surgery residency: Bayonne, Camden, Edison, Hackensack, Morristown, Neptune City, Newark, New Brunswick.
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 Surgery residency training
Surgery residency training typically lasts 5 years.
Applicants usually build a record of surgical rotations and a sub-internship before applying.
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/Palisades Medical Center Surgery residency?
The directory places it in North Bergen, New Jersey.
How many Surgery residency programs are there in New Jersey?
This directory lists 15 in New Jersey and 362 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Surgery 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/Palisades Medical Center Surgery residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Hackensack Meridian Health/Palisades Medical Center Surgery residency offer?
The directory records 4 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/Palisades Medical Center Surgery 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.