Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Medical Center Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 16, 2026

Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Medical Center Program

Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Verona, New Jersey, directed by Kevin J. Berg, MD and coordinated by AnnMarie Jones. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (973) 746-7050. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A community-based program and one of four residencies at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, describing a mission of evidence-based care and addressing healthcare disparities. Training is shaped by partnerships with Hackensack University Medical Center, the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the New Jersey Family Medicine Learning Collaborative and the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative. The curriculum names osteopathic medicine with hands-on training, lifestyle and integrative medicine, psychosocial health integration, teaching of medical students and junior residents, and practice management training in the Family Practice Center. Community medicine is delivered through work with local health departments, schools, universities and nursing homes, plus health screenings and a home visit program for patients who cannot come to the office.

Who it fits

An applicant who wants community-based training with osteopathic, integrative and home-visit components and an individually tailored learning plan.

Research intensity

Moderate; research and scholarly activity are listed as expected curricular engagements.

Career orientation

Primary Care / Community Practice.

Important

Each resident begins with a one-week orientation assessing strengths, learning style and goals, from which a personalized learning plan and a dedicated faculty advisor pairing are set.

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