Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program

New Brunswick, NJLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2025

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$85k-$90k

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Thomas Hegyi, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch

[email protected]
(732) 235-8958

Primary Program Contact

Mona Matta, BS
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch

[email protected]
(732) 235-5709
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3293321092

Locations

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Meb 388B
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1928

Sponsor Location

Rutgers Health

65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601

St Peter's University Hospital

254 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

University Hospital

150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital

One Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103-1489

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

Children's Specialized Hospital

200 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2918329F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
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

3 Letters

Maximum

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

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

1.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

16.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (12)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fifth night for 11 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)

NGO

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT27

Application Due

Oct 27, 2025

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025

2027 - 2028

NOV7

Application Due

Nov 7, 2025

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (70 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

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 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

12 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

New Brunswick, 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/Robert Wood Johnson 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

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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