About Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is a Private university located in Nutley, New Jersey (United States of America). It was established in 2015. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (3-Year accelerated track available). Its campus format is listed as Suburban (Nutley, NJ). The reported intake months are July.
- WDOMS Listed: Compliant (3 or 4-year MD + PGY-1 Residency)
- WHO Recognition: Yes
- ECFMG Eligible: Yes
- NMC Compliance Status: Yes
Recognition & Eligibility
WDOMS ListedCompliant (3 or 4-year MD + PGY-1 Residency)
WHO RecognitionYes
ECFMG EligibleYes
NMC Compliance StatusYes
Fees & Living Cost
Tuition Fees / Year$74,620
Total Course Fees$298,480 (Tuition only)
Hostel Fees / Year$15,000 (Off-campus housing estimate)
Living Cost / Month$1,800
Other Charges$8,500 (Insurance, Lab fees, Books)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (for Indian Citizens/OCI)
Entrance Exam RequiredMCAT (Median: 515)
Minimum Marks RequiredAverage GPA: 3.82
Minimum Age Requirement21 (Requires 4-year Bachelor's degree)
Application DeadlineNovember 15 (AMCAS)
Admission Guidance
The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.
- NEET Requirement: Yes (for Indian Citizens/OCI)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: MCAT (Median: 515)
- Minimum Marks Required: Average GPA: 3.82
- Minimum Age Requirement: 21 (Requires 4-year Bachelor's degree)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Intake Month: July
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats162
Student–Faculty Ratio2.6:1 (Clinical faculty to student)
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hackensack University Medical Center)
Hospital Bed Capacity781 (Main Hospital); 4,000+ (System)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3 (Patient exposure starts in Year 1)
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hackensack University Medical Center)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 17+ (Hackensack Meridian Health Network)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 781 (Main Hospital); 4,000+ (System)
- Internship Duration: 1 Year (Included in Residency)
- Local Licensing Exam: USMLE Step 1, 2, & 3
- Internship Valid in India: Valid (After completing residency/ license)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo specific Indian hostel
International Student OfficeYES (International Admissions)
FMGE Pass Ratenot available (Graduates take USMLE)
Internship Valid in IndiaValid (After completing residency/ license)
Graduate Success Rate99% Match Rate
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: Widely available (Massive Indian diaspora in NJ)
- Indian Hostel: No specific Indian hostel
- International Student Office: YES (International Admissions)
- Language Training Provided: No