Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
The Mission Statement of our department is to serve our diverse community by striving to continuously improve the delivery of outstanding perioperative care in a rich context of education, research and clinical service. We aim to accomplish this by working hand in hand with our residents to create an environment that is both intellectually stimulating and nurturing of the many talents which our residents bring forth. Our faculty, under the leadership of Dr. Alex Bekker, MD, Professor and Chair,
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jean Daniel Eloy, MD, BS
Rutgers-New Jersey Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Suleika Mendez, BA
Rutgers-New Jersey Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers-New Jersey Med Sch
MSB-E547
185 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
350 Engle St
Englewood, NJ 07631
94 Old Short Hills Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039-5672
201 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 17, 2025 - Feb 2, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 17, 2025 - Feb 2, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.