Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Program
About This Program
In addition to excellent pulmonary and critical care training, the program also focuses on neurocritical care.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 20, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Wajahat H Khan, MD
Rutgers Health
Primary Program Contact
Debra Mack, MD
Rutgers Health
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1563314003
Locations
Rutgers Health
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
25 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2298156F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 8 year(s).
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/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
7
Female Faculty
28.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.60
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT20
Application Due
Oct 20, 2025
SEP8
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT21
Application Due
Oct 21, 2026
SEP8
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$85k-$90k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$85,014
PGY-5
$87,271
PGY-6
$89,521
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 35 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
35 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
14 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.