Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New Brunswick, NJ(New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#121
Specialty Rank
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#121
Family Medicine Ranking
84th Percentile
Top 16% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203321419
- NRMP Code:
- 2918120C3
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 65.2%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 42%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are an academic medical school-based family medicine residency program located in New Brunswick, New Jersey-home to Rutgers University and a vibrant, diverse community rich in culture, cuisine, and recreational opportunities. Residents can further specialize through fellowship tracks in Community Health, Sports Medicine, Reproductive and Gender Health, and Geriatrics. We are within an hour of New York City, Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore, and numerous parks and nature areas.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
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
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.72
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
12.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203321419
- NRMP Code:
- 2918120C3
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Barbara Jo McGarry
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 11/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/4/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2918120C0, 2918120C3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Rutgers Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Rutgers Health
- Contact Person:
- Lillian Kimmel
- Contact Email:
- lillian.kimmel@rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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