Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Gastroenterology Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited program designed to produce well-rounded, successful gastroenterologists. Over three years, fellows encounter a diverse array of luminal cases at our large university referral center, along with specialized cases from the state's largest liver transplant center. Our faculty are dedicated to educating fellows in the art of consultative medicine, evidence-based endoscopy, and interdisciplinary teamwork. We aim
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ahmed Al-Khazraji, MD
Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Paul Savage, BS
Rutgers Health-New Jersey Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School
Msb H528
185 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103-2757
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(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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 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.