Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
We are a 2-year fellowship accepting 1 fellow per year. We offer nationally recognized expertise in systemic sclerosis and opportunities for clinical trial exposure in several rheumatic diseases. We have a robust inpatient consult service and longitudinal outpatient/clinic mentorship. Our education curriculum is multidisciplinary and fellows will be prepared for the boards. All graduates are ready to transition to academic rheumatology or private practice.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Roofeh, MD
Rutgers Health Robert Wood Johnson Medic
Primary Program Contact
Alicia M Marty
Rutgers Health Robert Wood Johnson Medic
Locations
Rutgers Health Robert Wood Johnson Medic
Rheumatology MEB 412
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1962
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
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
Jul 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 29, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 29, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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-4 through PGY-5
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.