Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
The Neurology Residency Program at Rutgers Health RWJMS is an Advanced program with linked PGY1 positions. Our residents get a well rounded training during their 3 years with us including inpatient, outpatient, ICU as well as emergency neurological care with our diverse patient population. We have one teaching hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital which is a Level 1 trauma Center as well as State and Joint Commission designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Deviyani Mehta, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Chinita Mobley, BS
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Neurology Pgm
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 28, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-4
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.