2018-2019 Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall

[deleted787552]

July 11th I believe.

I thought they said July 8th

Lol. MSAR says July 9th. I guess if we show up every day from the 8th onward we’ll eventually be right

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[njpremed564]

Lol. MSAR says July 9th. I guess if we show up every day from the 8th onward we’ll eventually be right

Haha tru. Have you heard anything since the acceptance confirmation?

 

[deleted787552]

Haha tru. Have you heard anything since the acceptance confirmation?

Nope. It’s making me nervous lol. I feel like everyone in the admissions office takes 6 hour lunch breaks or only works 2 hrs a day. No one is ever available to pick up phones or answer emails. Have you heard anything?

 

[rgeng57]

Yes that’s concerning to me as well. Haven’t heard a single thing regarding second visit, etc. This is unfortunate because this is my only acceptance so far. What does this say about the program?

 

[Lardy Boy]

Yes that’s concerning to me as well. Haven’t heard a single thing regarding second visit, etc. This is unfortunate because this is my only acceptance so far. What does this say about the program?

Probably under staffed.

 

[deleted787552]

Yes that’s concerning to me as well. Haven’t heard a single thing regarding second visit, etc. This is unfortunate because this is my only acceptance so far. What does this say about the program?

Probably under staffed.

Understaffed or making things up as they go. They mentioned that there would be a second look on interivew day but no one had any idea when

 

[Knights256]

Does anyone know the schools admission office contact number?

 

[iwanttobeadoctordude]

Hi everyone, I just received and accepted an interview offer today. To those of you who have interviewed, do you think you could describe the process for me? I have only interviewed at osteopathic schools so far, this will be my first allopathic interview. Thank you in advance!

 

[deleted787552]

Hi everyone, I just received and accepted an interview offer today. To those of you who have interviewed, do you think you could describe the process for me? I have only interviewed at osteopathic schools so far, this will be my first allopathic interview. Thank you in advance!

You’ll walk into the building a little before 10. They’ll lead you to a room to chill and watch a video. Someone will come pick you up and take you for an info session and feed you delicious brownies and cookies. You’ll be introduced to the deans and they’ll have a presentation. Then there’ll be lunch and a student affairs presentation. Then you’ll go interview with 2 people for 30 min each (I forget the exact time). Then you’ll be brought back to the room you were in earlier where you’ll finally get to down the rest of those brownies and cookies while listening to a financial aid presentation. After that is the tour and then you’re done!

 

[drcivil]

Hi everyone, I just received and accepted an interview offer today. To those of you who have interviewed, do you think you could describe the process for me? I have only interviewed at osteopathic schools so far, this will be my first allopathic interview. Thank you in advance!

Congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats

 

[Knights256]

Hi everyone, I just received and accepted an interview offer today. To those of you who have interviewed, do you think you could describe the process for me? I have only interviewed at osteopathic schools so far, this will be my first allopathic interview. Thank you in advance!

Thats awesome!! Did you send an update?

 

[iwanttobeadoctordude]

Congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats

Thats awesome!! Did you send an update?

I did not send an update.

Stats:
MCAT 505
GPA 3.50
MS GPA 3.33

 

[njpremed564]

Nope. It’s making me nervous lol. I feel like everyone in the admissions office takes 6 hour lunch breaks or only works 2 hrs a day. No one is ever available to pick up phones or answer emails. Have you heard anything?

I haven't heard anything either. I feel like they're waiting until they make final decisions on everyone to give us more information. I've had luck reaching them at the end of the day, around 4:30-4:45.

 

[iwanttobeadoctordude]

You’ll walk into the building a little before 10. They’ll lead you to a room to chill and watch a video. Someone will come pick you up and take you for an info session and feed you delicious brownies and cookies. You’ll be introduced to the deans and they’ll have a presentation. Then there’ll be lunch and a student affairs presentation. Then you’ll go interview with 2 people for 30 min each (I forget the exact time). Then you’ll be brought back to the room you were in earlier where you’ll finally get to down the rest of those brownies and cookies while listening to a financial aid presentation. After that is the tour and then you’re done!

Thank you for the information! Were the questions personal like osteopathic interviews or were they more critical thinking based?

 

[njpremed564]

Thank you for the information! Were the questions personal like osteopathic interviews or were they more critical thinking based?

Definitely more personal, both my interviews were conversational and laid back.

 

[Knights256]

I did not send an update.

Stats:
MCAT 505
GPA 3.50
MS GPA 3.33

How many more interview slots were open?

 

[Lardy Boy]

How many more interview slots were open?

They don’t disclose that

 

[deleted787552]

Thank you for the information! Were the questions personal like osteopathic interviews or were they more critical thinking based?

It really depends on who you get. Overall they’re more personal but one of my interviewers was better at it than the other. With one, I think we spent a good portion of the interview talking about his wife and the weather 😛.

There probably aren’t many ethical question based ones

 

[deleted868248]

Congrats! Could you tell us when you were complete?

 

[Knights256]

Do they send a confirmation after sending an update?

 

[drcivil]

Do they send a confirmation after sending an update?

Yes. I believe they sent a confirmation about a day or two after I sent an update in.

 

[Lardy Boy]

What was the waitlist movement like last year?

 

[deleted787552]

What was the waitlist movement like last year?

Minimal-non existent

I’m sure it’ll be better this time around. Last year they had 3 months to seat a class at the end of the cycle so the ones who got in likely didn’t have other options

 

[Lardy Boy]

Minimal-non existent

I’m sure it’ll be better this time around. Last year they had 3 months to seat a class at the end of the cycle so the ones who got in likely didn’t have other options

Makes sense!

 

[CHSNY]

Hey! Does anyone know if there is a an accepted students page? thanks!

 

[FuturePplHelper]

Does anyone know if they've completed sending out interviews for this cycle?

 

[deleted787552]

Does anyone know if they've completed sending out interviews for this cycle?

My guess would be that most of the II have been sent out. They told us on interview day that their season goes from oct-March so if people are getting last min II, then I’d venture it could be because others are dropping out

 

[UnknownPerson123]

Does anyone have a list of residency programs hackensack has if you do the 3 year program?

I found this on the bottom of the page (School of Medicine - Hackensack Meridian Health).

Is this accurate?


Anesthesia at Hackensack University Medical Center (ACGME Accreditation Pending)

Dermatology at Palisades Medical Center (AOA accredited, ACGME accreditation pending)

Emergency Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center

Family Medicine at Mountainside Medical Center

Family Medicine at JFK Medical Center

Family Medicine at Ocean Medical Center

Family Medicine at Palisades Medical Center

General Surgery at Palisades Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Jersey Shore Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Mountainside Medical Center

INTERNAL MEDICINE AT OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER (ACGME ACCREDITATION PENDING)

Internal Medicine at Palisades Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center

NEUROLOGY AT JFK MEDICAL CENTER

Obstetrics-Gynecology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Obstetrics-Gynecology at Hackensack University Medical Center (ACGME Accreditation Pending)

Pediatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center

Pediatrics at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at JFK Medical Center

Psychiatry at Ocean Medical Center

Psychiatry at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Surgery at Palisades Medical Center

Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center

 

[krazyape5]

Does anyone have a list of residency programs hackensack has if you do the 3 year program?

I found this on the bottom of the page (School of Medicine - Hackensack Meridian Health).

Is this accurate?


Anesthesia at Hackensack University Medical Center (ACGME Accreditation Pending)

Dermatology at Palisades Medical Center (AOA accredited, ACGME accreditation pending)

Emergency Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center

Family Medicine at Mountainside Medical Center

Family Medicine at JFK Medical Center

Family Medicine at Ocean Medical Center

Family Medicine at Palisades Medical Center

General Surgery at Palisades Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Jersey Shore Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Mountainside Medical Center

INTERNAL MEDICINE AT OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER (ACGME ACCREDITATION PENDING)

Internal Medicine at Palisades Medical Center

Internal Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center

NEUROLOGY AT JFK MEDICAL CENTER

Obstetrics-Gynecology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Obstetrics-Gynecology at Hackensack University Medical Center (ACGME Accreditation Pending)

Pediatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center

Pediatrics at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at JFK Medical Center

Psychiatry at Ocean Medical Center

Psychiatry at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Surgery at Palisades Medical Center

Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center

This may be more comprehensive than anything I've seen because I know they presented the list of sites and list of programs separately. But here its combined in a better way

 

[7331poas]

Basically it works like this:

You can find the current offerings here.

HMH Residencies - Seton Hall University

There will be another psych residency opening.
Another EM residency opening.
Another cardiovascular and GI fellowship at HUMC.
The pulm program at Jersey shore is moving to pulm/crit.
There is an integrated vascular surgery program opening.
There is a vascular fellowship opening soon within the network.
The surgery program at HUMC has already received ACGME accreditation and is recruiting for this year's class.

The ortho program that is listed on that webpage is not available.

 

[deleted787552]

Basically it works like this:

You can find the current offerings here.

HMH Residencies - Seton Hall University

There will be another psych residency opening.
Another EM residency opening.
Another cardiovascular and GI fellowship at HUMC.
The pulm program at Jersey shore is moving to pulm/crit.
There is an integrated vascular surgery program opening.
There is a vascular fellowship opening soon within the network.
The surgery program at HUMC has already received ACGME accreditation and is recruiting for this year's class.

The ortho program that is listed on that webpage is not available.

Does anyone have a list of residency programs hackensack has if you do the 3 year program?

On interview day they told us that they had all of them/plans for all of them but optho. Any idea about ENT, Neurosurg, radiology, IR, rad onc, Pathology, Child Neurology?

This is a solid list though

I'm surprised that they don't have an ortho program yet. Is that in the works?

 

[7331poas]

On interview day they told us that they had all of them/plans for all of them but optho. Any idea about ENT, Neurosurg, radiology, IR, rad onc, Pathology, Child Neurology?

This is a solid list though

I'm surprised that they don't have an ortho program yet. Is that in the works?

There is an ortho program in the works at HUMC.probably will open for your cohort.

Neurosurgery is unique in that it requires a radiology residency to already be in-place. NSG is a strategic interest for the network so I assume those programs will try and get opening as soon as possible. However nsg is a particularly hard program to open because it requires a lot of effort. unclear whether it will be available for your cohort.

IR unclear
Rad onc, maybe in the future but doubtful anytime soon.
child neuro, maybe. but you could match that anywhere with a passing step 1 score.
patho, havent asked specifically
ENT, havent asked specifically. At this point I doubt it anytime soon.

 

[deleted787552]

There is an ortho program in the works at HUMC.probably will open for your cohort.

Neurosurgery is unique in that it requires a radiology residency to already be in-place. NSG is a strategic interest for the network so I assume those programs will try and get opening as soon as possible. However nsg is a particularly hard program to open because it requires a lot of effort. unclear whether it will be available for your cohort.
.

Hopefully it'll be open by the time my year graduates. Is there a reason why NSG is so tied to rads compared to other residencies? I would've thought that would be one of the first ones to be opened since the hospital system is known for their neurosurg dept

 

[7331poas]

Hopefully it'll be open by the time my year graduates. Is there a reason why NSG is so tied to rads compared to other residencies? I would've thought that would be one of the first ones to be opened since the hospital system is known for their neurosurg dept

I was not aware that the hospital was known for neurosurgery. But nonetheless, the nsg at HUMC is supplied by a large private group. In order to run a residency they will have to agree to teach residents, take on extra responsibility, and accept a significant pay cut.

So in the end it is not a simple task

 

[UnknownPerson123]

If one was to do a 4th year, you could be considered for out of HMH network residencies correct?

A little upsetting no radiology residency in place.

Anything with oncology?

BTW thank you all for the quick answer to my question!

 

[rgeng57]

Hey! Does anyone know if there is a an accepted students page? thanks!

As in a Facebook page? Someone should make one.

 

[coffeeandteadoctor]

Any recent acceptances? The wait is getting longer than I expected!!!

 

[deleted787552]

I was not aware that the hospital was known for neurosurgery. But nonetheless, the nsg at HUMC is supplied by a large private group. In order to run a residency they will have to agree to teach residents, take on extra responsibility, and accept a significant pay cut.

So in the end it is not a simple task

Ah that makes sense. I'm surprised that NSG is contracted out in a hospital network as big as hackensacks

 

[7331poas]

Ah that makes sense. I'm surprised that NSG is contracted out in a hospital network as big as hackensacks

From a strategic standpoint, it is probably better for the neurosurgeons to form a group and negotiate their salaries/insurance rates versus negotiating 1-on-1 against a hospital network.

 

[CHSNY]

Anyone accepted get an email about the certiphi background check? Just trying to gage if it's from them, or another school. Thanks!

 

[deleted787552]

Anyone accepted get an email about the certiphi background check? Just trying to gage if it's from them, or another school. Thanks!

Ya, it should come from [email protected]

Mine came with a AAMC Background Check Consent Request in the subject line

 

[thegooddoc45]

Is the school still interviewing?

Also has admissions responded to anyone’s email or voice messages lately?

 

[rgeng57]

I got my email from certiphi back in January.

 

[Hawkeye397]

I just got an interview invite here and had a few questions for people have already gone to the interview! What are the interviews like? Some people from last cycle said one of the two was conversational and the other was more of a proper interview. How many people interview during each day? Does anyone know if there are still spots available for the coming summer or are they interviewing for the waitlist? Thanks in advance!

 

[Dr. ThorStrange]

Does this school accept updates?

 

[Lardy Boy]

I just got an interview invite here and had a few questions for people have already gone to the interview! What are the interviews like? Some people from last cycle said one of the two was conversational and the other was more of a proper interview. How many people interview during each day? Does anyone know if there are still spots available for the coming summer or are they interviewing for the waitlist? Thanks in advance!

There was a post earlier on what to expect. No need to scroll too far.

 

[rgeng57]

I just got an interview invite here and had a few questions for people have already gone to the interview! What are the interviews like? Some people from last cycle said one of the two was conversational and the other was more of a proper interview. How many people interview during each day? Does anyone know if there are still spots available for the coming summer or are they interviewing for the waitlist? Thanks in advance!

Personally, my first interview was more of a traditional interview with questions along the lines of "why medicine?" "Why Seton Hall?" etc. My second interview was much more informal and it was a great conversation about life in general and certain aspects of life as a physician. We laughed and joked around. It probably depends on your interviewer, but both of mine were extremely nice and easy to talk to.

 

[Hawkeye397]

There was a post earlier on what to expect. No need to scroll too far.

Thanks, I must’ve missed it my first time through.

 

[Hawkeye397]

Personally, my first interview was more of a traditional interview with questions along the lines of "why medicine?" "Why Seton Hall?" etc. My second interview was much more informal and it was a great conversation about life in general and certain aspects of life as a physician. We laughed and joked around. It probably depends on your interviewer, but both of mine were extremely nice and easy to talk to.

Thank you!

 

[krazyape5]

I just got an interview invite here and had a few questions for people have already gone to the interview! What are the interviews like? Some people from last cycle said one of the two was conversational and the other was more of a proper interview. How many people interview during each day? Does anyone know if there are still spots available for the coming summer or are they interviewing for the waitlist? Thanks in advance!

Good luck!