Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
Emergency MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
New Brunswick, NJ(New Brunswick, New Jersey Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1103321205
- NRMP Code:
- 2918110C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 128
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 53
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 35
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 37
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 38.7%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a small residency with many different opportunities for our residents. RWJ provides a diverse patient population with a wide range of pathology at our main hospital. Residents have chosen to pursue different electives, including pharmacological, wilderness, critical care, community, radiology and international experiences. Residents are allotted a $1300.00 book allowance that can be used for educational materials, training requirements.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,133
PGY-1
$76,045
PGY-2
$80,322
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 87(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $326K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $47K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 308K
- Median Age
- 27 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.25
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
52%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.95
Restaurant Meal
13.2
Gas (per gallon)
$4.07
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1103321205
- NRMP Code:
- 2918110C0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 128
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Grant Wei
- Email:
- weigr@rwjms.rutgers.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/6/2026 - 2/9/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2918110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Nirali Kelly
- Contact Email:
- parikhni@rwjms.rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 62.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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