The Human Dimension at Seven Years
Reaching out into the community has always been one of the core foundational principles of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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Designed to produce exceptional physicians who understand what drives health and disease.
Innovative Curriculum
Our innovative curriculum utilizes evidence-based teaching methods to promote effective and efficient student learning.
State-of-the-Art Campus
The 20-acre state-of-the-art campus features world-class facilities for health science research and discovery.
Human Dimension Course
Central to the curriculum, placing the individual, family, and community as the focus of medicine.
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Bonita Stanton, M.D. Memorial 5K 2026 Braves the Rain For Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Scholarships
Rain and shine, the fourth-annual Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk made a splash for an educational cause on Oct. 11. Some 119 runners registered, and even amid a rainy morning, more than 80 of them showed up to run the course in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. More than $53,100 was raised toward scholarships.
HMSOM Launches Free Wellness Institute for N.J. School Leaders
The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) has launched a free program to train New Jersey school superintendents and principals in addressing health and social factors that affect student learning.
A Story from the Human Dimension: Rafael’s Garden Grows in Garfield
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.
HMSOM Presentations at Global AMEE 2026 Conference Highlight School Innovation
The medical education learning process, community outreach, environmental awareness and other leading-edge topics were the focus of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) workshops and research presentations at the annual conference of AMEE (The International Association for Health Professions Education) in Vienna, Austria, in August.