Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We begin our residency interviews for PGY 1 positions in November and continue through February. Our usual interview days are Tuesdays. Please read through our website carefully before submitting your application. We have tried to provide answers to frequently asked questions in our Frequently Asked Questions Section (http://njms/rutgers.edu/departments/psychiatry/faq.cfm )
Total Program Size
8
8
6
5
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1398400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
520
Minimum score
530
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
More than 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4003321119
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Rashi
Last Name
Aggarwal
Degrees
MD
Address
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
BHSB Rm E-1447
183 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.189218 40.740319)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sheila
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Morris
Address
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
BHSB Rm E-1452
183 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.189218 40.740319)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
42.10
% IMG
41.90
% DO
15.90
% Female
48.50
% Male
51.40
Total Physician
30
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
48.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,271 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $70,988 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $74,982 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $79,361 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
27
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://njms.rutgers.edu/education/gme/policies.php