Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Program
About This Program
Our residents are the primary residents in a well established community program, providing a broad spectrum education. We have a wide variety of experiences for our residents including maternity care, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, integrative medicine and procedural care. Our residents are well prepared to practice in any environment they choose.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lalitha Hansch, MD
Rutgers Health/RWJUH Somerset
Primary Program Contact
Kathryn Wilson Schmidt, MSW
Rutgers Health/RWJUH Somerset
Locations
Rutgers Health/RWJUH Somerset
Family Medicine Pgm
128 Rehill Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
110 Rehill Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
94 Old Short Hills Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039-5672
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.