Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
BNBMC, the largest residency program in NJ, provides training rotations in all psychiatric specialties under one roof in a highly desirable suburban location. We graduate residents who are well-trained, confident, ready to meet the challenges of subspecialty fellowships or independent practice in all settings. This is demonstrated by the consistently top-notch fellowship programs and superior job placements our residents obtain. Our program has a reputation for outstanding training.
Total Program Size
9
9
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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
1908400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
125
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Part-time Paid Physicians
15
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
9
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
15
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
5
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
0
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4003312120
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
9
Program Director
First Name
Monica
Last Name
Dhingra
Degrees
MD
Address
Bergen New Bridge Med Ctr
Psychiatry Pgm
230 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.062476 40.955596)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Reed
Degrees
BA
Address
Bergen New Bridge Med Ctr
Psychiatry Pgm
230 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.062476 40.955596)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
3.00
% IMG
91.70
% DO
5.10
% Female
54.30
% Male
45.60
Total Physician
35
Total Non Physician
15
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
40.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 8 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $75,847 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $80,508 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $83,389 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $86,347 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
34
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
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
10
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
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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