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.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Program Details
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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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News
HMSOM Medical Student Research Day 2026: Embracing Potential
The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM)’s fifth-annual Medical Student Research Day brought together fresh insights, hard work, and the burgeoning expertise of the institution’s medical students.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Educator Rocchetti Honored as Modern Healthcare Innovator
Director of the School’s Human Dimension program earns distinction
SOM Jumps to Number 2 on Planetary Health Report Card Among U.S. Med Schools
The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine was ranked number 2 among U.S. medical schools on the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC), released on Earth Day 2026.
Voices of HMSOM: Davide’s Dedication to Women’s Wellness, Sexual Medicine
The labor was long, and into the third hour the mother-to-be was still giving maximum effort. The medical professionals in the room were with her every moment. For Melissa Davide, medical student on her obstetrics-gynecology (OB-GYN) clerkship, the task was physically and mentally demanding, too: she held the patient’s leg, provided steady positioning every two minutes, and offered constant encouragement as the pushing continued on and on.