Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
We are an academic medical school-based family medicine residency program located in New Brunswick, New Jersey-home to Rutgers University and a vibrant, diverse community rich in culture, cuisine, and recreational opportunities. Residents can further specialize through fellowship tracks in Community Health, Sports Medicine, Reproductive and Gender Health, and Geriatrics. We are within an hour of New York City, Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore, and numerous parks and nature areas.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Barbara Jo McGarry, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Lillian Kimmel, BA
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Dept of Family Med Rm 625 Matrix Plaza 1
303 George St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
446 Belleview Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618-4597
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
- 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2026 - Jan 8, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life 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 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.