Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Dynamic and innovative residency that focuses on medical education and patient care! Residents work hand in hand with experienced faculty on the floors, in the office, or in the ICU. Well balanced program that features a strong didactics curriculum, point-of-care ultrasonography training, and a plethora of procedures! Certified Simulation Lab! At Mountainside we provide patient-centered care, learner centered training in the heart of beautiful Montclair New Jersey. NYC 12 miles away.
Total Program Size
10
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1393140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
120
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
460
Minimum score
460
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
66
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
17
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1403311234
Beeper or Home Call
2
6
6
Program Director
First Name
Isaac
Middle Name
K
Last Name
Soliman
Degrees
MD
Address
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside
Department of Medicine - 2nd Floor
1 Bay Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042-4837
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.203717 40.811753)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jeanette
Last Name
Richardson
Address
HMH Mountainside Medical Center
Dept of Medicine
1 Bay Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042-4837
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.203717 40.811753)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
1.30
% IMG
94.80
% DO
4.00
% Female
48.60
% Male
51.40
Total Physician
8
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
60.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,000 | 29 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $63,500 | 29 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $66,000 | 29 | 5 |
Total Positions
26
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
June Start Date
23
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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