Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
About This Program
The Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a two-year Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship. - Our Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Division of Acute Care Surgery is designed to train board-eligible or board-certified surgeons who have already completed general surgery residency. The RWJMS Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship is dedicated to training highly skilled, compassionate, and academically productive surgeon-leaders who deliver exce
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rachel L Choron, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med School
Primary Program Contact
Stephanie Vasquez
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Med School
Locations
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
One Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103-2406
110 Rehill Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Mar 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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 6
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.