Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Newark, NJLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Central Application

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$76k-$85k

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Albert S Khouri, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch

[email protected]
(973) 972-2045

Primary Program Contact

Mary Catherine Carola
Rutgers Health - New Jersey Medical Scho

[email protected]
(973) 972-2063
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 2403321086

Locations

Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Dept of Ophthalmology Ste 6100
90 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07101

Sponsor Location

Rutgers Health

65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University Hospital

150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406

Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System

385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018

Jersey City Medical Center

355 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Wills Eye Hospital

840 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Cornea & Laser Eye Institute

300 Frank W Burr Blvd
Teaneck, NJ 07666

Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System-East Orange

385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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/Resident Ratio

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

41.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every sixth night for 52 week(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 52 week(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 52 week(s)

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC11

Interview Period Starts

Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC10

Interview Period Starts

Dec 10, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

90%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents

Salary Compensation

$76k-$85k

PGY-2 through PGY-4

PGY-2

$76,045

PGY-3

$80,322

PGY-4

$85,014

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

28 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

Newark, NJ

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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