Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
Our cardiology fellowship training program offers a uniquely robust and well-rounded experience across multiple clinical settings, designed to prepare fellows for excellence in academic or clinical practice. One of the program's most distinguishing features is its exposure to four diverse patient populations across urban, suburban, and veteran care environments, ensuring a broad clinical foundation and clinical experience in 3 distinct EP, cardiac catheterization and 4 echo laboratories.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine Marie Gerula, MD, BS
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Vanessa Poskay
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
MSB-I-538
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
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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 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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 4, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
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
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.