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Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is the first private medical school in New Jersey in more than 50 years.

The school welcomed its first class of students in 2018, and assumed its independent operation in July 2020. The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the first private medical school in New Jersey in more than 50 years, welcomed its first class of students in 2018 to its On3 campus in Nutley and Clifton. Hackensack Meridian Health assumed its independent operation in July 2020. The school’s vision is that each person in New Jersey, and in the United States, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, will enjoy the highest levels of wellness in an economically and behaviorally sustainable fashion. The School’s unique curriculum focuses on linking the basic science with clinical relevance, through an integrated curriculum in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. The school prides itself on outreach, through programs like the Human Dimension, which is active in communities across New Jersey.

In a traditional model of training doctors at medical schools, students don’t meet patients until they encounter one in ...
09/30/2026

In a traditional model of training doctors at medical schools, students don’t meet patients until they encounter one in a sterile exam room. At the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, some of the best learning can be found in the lush backyard garden of Rafael Herrera, right at the meeting of root and soil. Read our latest Story from the Human Dimension here: https://hmsom.edu/en/news/2026/09/25/rafaels-garden-grows-in-garfield

06/30/2026

The decision to join the field of medicine drives a path in health care. Our Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine graduates and faculty are purpose driven from their beginnings!

06/05/2026

"Why medicine?"

A simple question that holds all the complexities of a physician's journey. At the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine commencement ceremony yesterday, we asked our grads and faculty why they chose and continue to choose the field of medicine.

03/21/2026

It all comes down to this one envelope. ✉ Watch the unforgettable moment our students find out where they're headed for residency. The tears, the joy, the pure relief—this is what it's all about. We couldn't be more excited for every single one of them!

03/20/2026

Get a glimpse into Match Day 2026 at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine — the energy, the emotion, the celebration. All the hard work has paid off. Students and their families gathered at MetLife Stadium to unveil their residency program matches.

Congratulations to our students on your dedication and immense accomplishment. We wish you the best in residency and beyond!

As of this week, the permanent art installation from the "My First Patient: Anatomical Donor Gratitude Ceremony" was hun...
03/19/2026

As of this week, the permanent art installation from the "My First Patient: Anatomical Donor Gratitude Ceremony" was hung for display. This art installation is made up of messages of gratitude from the students to their donors and paper cranes that were folded to represent hope, healing, peace, and longevity. The large art piece in the middle of the collage was made by Zuha Nasim (M1) and is called "For My Donor."

Inspiration for this piece comes from an ancient tradition in Japan. In Japanese folklore, it is believed if one folds 1,000 cranes, they will be granted a wish. This practice is called senbazuru and has become a symbol of hope and healing in challenging times. Today, folding paper cranes honors the deceased, support the grieving, and promote peace. HMSOM's Anatomical Donor Ceremony Advisory Group folds paper cranes to remember our donors and show our gratitude. We hope that this art instalation starts an annual tradition that future cohorts will join in an create more perminant art installations.

Our second cohort of exceptional students were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society on Jan. 28. We are proud to...
02/10/2026

Our second cohort of exceptional students were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society on Jan. 28. We are proud to be the proving ground for these healers-to-be. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation

ICYMI - This year’s Bonita F. Stanton Visiting Professor gave our entire school much to think about last week. Philipp D...
12/01/2025

ICYMI - This year’s Bonita F. Stanton Visiting Professor gave our entire school much to think about last week. Philipp D. Levy, M.D., MPH, a former colleague of Dr. Stanton at Wayne State University, joined us for a day-plus of discussion and deliberation - and much in the way of learning. Dr. Levy’s keynote, “Embracing Disruption to Improve Health Outcomes,” is the latest in The Amabile Family Lecture Series.

Dr. Levy’s insights drew on his considerable experience as Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Vice President for Population and Transitional Sciences at Wayne State, and health director for the Mobile Health Unit Program at Wayne Health. Some of his insights included: a 20-year push to investigate high-dose nitroglycerin for use in acute heart failure, and the possible use of AI in health care. We were glad to host him, and hear him.

It was an insightful and engaging discussion at the recent 27th HMH Bioethics Institute Symposium, "Ethics at the Interf...
11/26/2025

It was an insightful and engaging discussion at the recent 27th HMH Bioethics Institute Symposium, "Ethics at the Interface: The Future of AI in Healthcare."
The event hosted a panel of HMH clinical, legal, and data science thought leaders as they tackled the complex ethical, legal, and clinical questions surrounding AI’s role in healthcare.
While cautiously optimistic as to AI’s potential for aiding in patient care, they emphasized the need for thoughtful, real-world implementation that preserves the humanistic core of medicine. Read more in the write-up here:

https://hmsom.edu/en/news/2025/11/25/experts-at-hmh-symposium

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Nutley, NJ
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