Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
About This Program
The Rutgers NJMS General Preventive Medicine program offers a streamlined PGY-2 entry pathway for physicians who already hold an MPH. Based in the vibrant, diverse city of Newark, our residents gain unmatched, hands-on experience addressing complex urban health disparities and population health challenges. Training is uniquely split between cutting-edge, systems-level quality improvement at University Hospital and specialized clinical prevention and environmental health services at the East Oran
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shaun Shahani, DO, MPH
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Wade, MA
Rutgers New Jersey Med Sch
Locations
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
50 E State St
Trenton, NJ 08625-0363
110 William St
Newark, NJ 07102
185 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
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
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 2 through 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.