Capital Health Regional Medical Center Program

Pennington, NJLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

16 total weeks of electives. Up to 8 weeks of research elective optional.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

13 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67k

28 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Ekaterina Vypritskaya, MD
Capital Health Systems Inc

[email protected]
(609) 815-7677

Primary Program Contact

Stephen McDonnell, BA
Capital Health Systems Inc

[email protected]
(609) 815-7677
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 9993300001

Locations

Capital Health Systems Inc
Transitonal Year Pgm
1 Capital Way
Pennington, NJ 08534

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Capital Health Regional Medical Center

750 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638

Participant Locations

Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell

1 Capital Way
Pennington, NJ 08534-2520

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

134 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2003999P0

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

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - 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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s13

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2025

OCT19

Interview Period Starts

Oct 19, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

OCT21

Interview Period Starts

Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$67k

PGY-1

$66,655

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Pennington, NJ

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Capital Health Regional Medical Center 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

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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