Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
10 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Irwin Gratz, DO
Cooper Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Michele Nichols
Cooper Univ Hosp
Survey Received: 7/8/2026
Program ID: 0403311195
Locations
Cooper Univ Hosp
Dept of Anesthesiology
1 Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103
One Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103-1489
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
155 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15.6:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No, with exceptions
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.4:1
Program Faculty
56
Female Faculty
33.9%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
40
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
NOV1
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
8%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$71K-$81K
Year 1 through Year 4
Year 1
$71,473
Year 2
$74,266
Year 3
$77,376
Year 4
$80,883
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 60 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
60 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days