Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program

Piscataway, NJLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$73K-$85K

24 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jason Mintz, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch

[email protected]
(732) 235-4433

Primary Program Contact

David J Gerak, BS
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch

[email protected]
(732) 235-4433
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4003321121

Locations

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med Sch
Psychiatry Pgm D325
671 Hoes Ln W
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Sponsor Location

Rutgers Health

65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare

671 Hoes Ln
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

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

Capital Health Regional Medical Center

750 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638

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

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1945 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753

Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

101 Sullivan Way
West Trenton, NJ 08628

University Correctional Healthcare

Whittelsey Rd
Trenton, NJ 08625

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

102 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2918400C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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

4 Letters

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

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 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

35.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (32)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 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 seventh night for 32 week(s)

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 48 week(s)

Year 3 - Every tenth night for 48 week(s)

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

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-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s8

PGY-4s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2025

NOV3

Interview Period Starts

Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2026

NOV2

Interview Period Starts

Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

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)

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
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$73K-$85K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$73,133

PGY-2

$76,045

PGY-3

$80,322

PGY-4

$85,014

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days24

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Piscataway, NJ

Purchasing Power Index

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Climate Index

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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

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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