Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Neurology Residency Program at JFK Medical Center guarantees a preliminary spot at Trinitas Regional Medical Center or Raritan Bay Medical Center. After completion of the preliminary year, trainees will move to JFK Medical Center for their Neurology PGY2-4. Rotations at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Pediatric Neurology and Trinitas Regional Medical Center Psychiatry programs supplement the curriculum.
Total Program Size
9
9
9
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
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
3194180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
70
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
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)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1803321142
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Jawad
Middle Name
F
Last Name
Kirmani
Degrees
MD
Address
Hackensack Meridian JFK Med Ctr
Neuroscience Inst at JFK
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.349288 40.557768)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Lauren
Last Name
Li
Address
Hackensack Meridian JFK Med Ctr
Neuroscience Insti at JFK
65 James St
Edison, NJ 08818
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.349288 40.557768)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
1.30
% IMG
98.60
% DO
0.00
% Female
46.10
% Male
53.80
Total Physician
26
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
33.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $62,981 | 25 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $66,837 | 25 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $70,847 | 25 | 12 |
Total Positions
27
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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