Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Program
About This Program
Community Medical Center (CMC) is a high-performing RWJBarnabas Health facility recognized for top-tier surgical care and is a strong healthcare hub in Ocean County. CMC is ranked among the best in the nation, achieving a top 5% ranking for surgical care by Healthgrades for 2022-2023, and is an American College of Surgeons accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center. It features the only accredited comprehensive breast center in Ocean and Atlantic Counties and is recognized for orthopedics,
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Issam Koleilat, MD
Community Med Center
Primary Program Contact
Cynthia Nwana
Community Med Center
Locations
Community Med Center
General Surgery Residency Program
99 Hwy 37 W
Toms River, NJ 08755-6423
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
94 Old Short Hills Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039-5672
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.