Residencies and fellowships

Residency and fellowship programs include the following benefits:

• Paid time off - four weeks of paid vacation
• Malpractice insurance
• Medical and hospitalization insurance - available at the same rates as all other Atlantic Health System employees
• Prescription plan
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• Optional life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• Long-term disability insurance
• Mental health and substance abuse plan - coverage for residents and their families
• Free on-site parking
• Day care center
• Hospital-owned subsidized apartments
• House staff quarters - rooms assigned for 24-hour call
• House staff lab coats and scrubs and their cleaning
• Library computer search
• Conference and educational expenses
• Mobile resources
• Protected conference time
• ACLS, BLS, NRP and PALS certification

Perks to living in "The Garden State"

Choosing where to live is a very serious decision, and there are plenty of reasons why living in New Jersey will complement a great life for you and your family. Here are a handful of great reasons why you would want to choose The Garden State:

Access to two busy cities on the East Coast - whether you are seeking a day trip or plan on visiting New York City or Philadelphia often, both of these cities are easily visited and accessible.

Like the mountains? Great! Like the ocean? We have that too! And don't forget our local and state parks. New Jersey has it all -- the quiet serenity when mountain hiking at the Delaware Water Gap or Northern New Jersey, or if you decide to take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean at one of our beautiful beaches at the Jersey Shore -- all are just a short commute away.

Sports entertainment abound - All New Jersey and New York sports teams play right in New Jersey or the metropolitan area.

Experiencing all four weather seasons - Winter, Spring, Summer Fall - New Jersey is the best of all.

Options for your residential lifestyle - If you still like the busy environment of city life, but do not want to live there, many of our New Jersey cities have an urban lifestyle that many people enjoy. And if you are into remote, quiet, less populated areas, New Jersey has that too.  Considering a hybrid of both? That is absolutely an option! New Jersey has very family-friendly attractions and some of the best schools in the nation.

Resident/Fellow Salaries 2026-2027:

Resident Level	2026-2027 Salary
Level 1	$76,954.66
Level 2	$79,607.55
Level 3	$83,145.22
Level 4	$87,232.57
Level 5	$90,290.41
Level 6	$93,480.70
Level 7	$94,832.67

How to apply for residencies and fellowships

For Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center residencies in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Surgery,  Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology and Transitional Year, and for Morristown Medical Center’s fellowships in Sports Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Hematology and Oncology, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, and Geriatrics: 

Complete an application electronically through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Graduates of U.S. Medical Schools may access ERAS through their Dean's office; graduates of non-LCME approved schools may access ERAS through the ECFMG Office.

For a Dentistry residency at:
Overlook Medical Center, please call 908-522-2901
Morristown Medical Center, please call 973-971-4059

For Foot and Ankle Surgery:
Complete an electronic application through the  American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine. Graduates of U.S. Podiatric Medical Schools may access AACPM through their graduate placement office. For more information, please call 1-800-922-9266 or email aacpmas@aacpm.org.