The Resident's Corner
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a great place to spend what may be the most challenging three years of your medical training.
Here you will meet a diverse group of people, many of which you will have as lifelong friends. We are small group, seven per year, so each class is close knit and all the residents enjoy time away from work.
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center's residents have all the advantages of urban, suburban, and country living. From its pristine beaches to the quiet of the Pinelands and the gently rolling hills with horse farms just inland, the Jersey Shore is known for its scenic beauty. Ideally situated in Monmouth County, Jersey Shore University Medical Center lies about one hour from Philadelphia and one hour from New York City, close to restaurants, art museums, ballet, theater, and shopping. With its strong school system and host of activities, it is no wonder Monmouth County continues to be rated among "the best places to live" by major business and consumer publications. Within easy driving, train, and ferry distances, there are many things to do - by yourself, with your family, or with your fellow residents.
- Attending professional sporting events in basketball, football, baseball, and hockey
- Being entertained by world-famous stars in the state's nearby Arts Center, on Broadway, or in Atlantic City
- Participating in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor sports
- Taking a quiet barefoot walk along the Atlantic's shore at sunset
- Bicycle riding or jogging along the boardwalk in the early morning
- Surf casting or deep-sea fishing aboard a charter boat
- Surfing, swimming, sailing, or snorkeling
