Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
We offer opportunities to explore traditional & non-traditional career paths. In our innovative 4+1 structure, we have specialized firms with unique curricula, including a Research Firm, Medical Education Firm, and Healthcare Leadership & Management Firm. Additionally, we offer a QIPS Distinction Pathway as well as a Lifestyle Medicine curriculum with board-certification. Our SIM center at Princeton Medical Center and our robust POCUS curriculum provide hands-on training for our residents.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Payal Dave, MD, BA
Rutgers Health Robert Wood Johnson Medic
Primary Program Contact
Peggy A Morgan
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers Health Robert Wood Johnson Medic
Suite 7300 / Department of Medicine
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1962
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
253 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08540-3213
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 30, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 30, 2026 - Jan 15, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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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.