Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
The program offers the ability to train in diverse clinical settings from a Level 1 trauma center to a freestanding rehabilitation hospital as well as VA settings. Residents receive comprehensive education in all aspects of physiatry from subspecialty certified faculty. Our program offers fellowship opportunities in Brain Injury Medicine, Cancer rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Sports Medicine.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Monifa Brooks, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Doreen Sinclair
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Locations
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Behavioral Health Sci Bldg Ste F1560
183 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07101
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052-1419
385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
150 New Providence Rd
Mountainside, NJ 07092-2590
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.