Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program prides ourselves on providing leadership training to our residents through a unique curriculum and coaching. Our focus is on personalized personal development to help residents reach their individual goals and potential. We are proud of the national presence Rutgers has developed through our education, research, and clinical programing.
Total Program Size
18
11
8
8
7
0
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
2918440C0
2918440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
125
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
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
More than 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
12
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4403321187
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
4
4
99
Program Director
First Name
Nell
Last Name
Maloney Patel
Degrees
MD
Address
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Surgery MEB 444 PO Box 19
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.449174 40.494683)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Marissa
Last Name
Richetti
Address
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Surgery MEB 596 PO Box 19
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.449174 40.494683)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
86.50
% IMG
9.60
% DO
3.70
% Female
34.10
% Male
65.80
Total Physician
44
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
43.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | ||
| Year | 6 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,749 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $65,934 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $69,970 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $74,056 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $76,022 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
52
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/leaves-absence