Living is truly at its best in the region that
Monmouth Medical Center calls home. Situated along the
Jersey shore – a short traveling distance from New
York City and Philadelphia – this thriving area bursts
with plenty of places to see and things to do.
Undoubtedly, the coast is the region’s biggest attraction.
Miles of beaches stretch along the Atlantic Ocean. There
are the unspoiled natural preserves at the Gateway National
Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, and the 33-acre Seven Presidents
Oceanfront Park in Long Branch.
And the region boasts a whole lot more. Acres of farmland
straddle the more rural roads, which are colored by produce
stands overflowing with just-harvested fruits and vegetables.
A mixture of quaint stores, cafes and galleries line historic
shopping districts that haven’t lost their small-town
charm.
Outdoors lovers can take advantage of the surrounding
communities 50,000 acres of parkland, conservation areas
and golf courses. And there are 19,000 acres devoted
to equine activities at the many horse farms that spread
over the region.
The area is steeped in history – from the famous
site of the Battle of Monmouth to the many museums and
18th century churches that have preserved pieces of the
past. On a cultural note, centers for the performing
and visual arts are a vibrant part of the suburban scene.
And there’s no shortage of sporting events. To
the north is the Meadowlands sports and entertainment complex,
home to the New York Giants and Jets football teams, New
Jersey Devils hockey team and the New Jersey Nets basketball
team.
Across the Hudson River, there’s New York City with
its wealth of theaters, museums and cultural events, like
performances by the Metropolitan Opera and the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra. Board a NJ Transit train
across from the hospital and be in the Big Apple in an
hour and a half.
Housing options run the gamut in style, location and affordability – from
apartments and condominiums to single-family homes and
sprawling estates. Minutes from the hospital,
oceanfront efficiency apartments with decks overlook the
Long Branch beach. There are also two and three
bedroom garden apartments and townhouses available nearby.
The area boasts a strong educational network of both private
and public schools. It is also home to Monmouth
University, which offers four year programs in higher education,
and Brookdale Community College, a two year institution.
Monmouth Medical Center has been a major teaching affiliate
of the Drexel University College of Medicine (formerly
the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine) in Philadelphia for
30 years. With an enrollment of 250 students per class,
the school of medicine is one of the largest in the United
States. The teaching affiliates play a critical role at
DUCOM, particularly in the training of primary care physicians.
The school has developed a comprehensive program aimed
at increasing the number of students who choose the primary
care specialties of family practice, internal medicine
and pediatrics.
More than 300 medical students rotate through Monmouth
Medical Center each year on eight required clerkships and
more than 40 electives. Monmouth resident physicians play
an active role in their education.
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