Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
Opportunity for medical student and residents teaching, an Education Track, QI involvement, a ventilator program, involvement with urodynamics, tremendous research opportunities, level 1 trauma hospital, and spasticity management.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Steven C Kirshblum, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Doreen Sinclair, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SChool
Locations
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Behavioral Health Sciences Bldg Ste F156
183 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07101
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052-1419
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 21, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 25, 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
Salary Compensation
PGY-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.