Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
Our fellowship provides comprehensive stroke training at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a 965-bed tertiary care academic medical center and Joint Commission- and New Jersey-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center with Gold Plus Honors from Get With The Guidelines. Fellows train alongside neurology residents and medical students while developing strong teaching and leadership skills. Located on the Rutgers University campus in vibrant New Brunswick, the program offers diverse patient pop
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Deviyani Mehta, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Sharah Gerak
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Ste 6200
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Feb 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 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.