Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New Brunswick, NJ(New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
71
Positions
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
1.4%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403321243
- NRMP Code:
- 2918140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 71
- Interviews:
- 385
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 168
- Female Faculty:
- 49.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We offer opportunities to explore traditional & non-traditional career paths. In our innovative 4+1 structure, we have specialized firms with unique curricula, including a Research Firm, Medical Education Firm, and Healthcare Leadership & Management Firm. Additionally, we offer a QIPS Distinction Pathway as well as a Lifestyle Medicine curriculum with board-certification. Our SIM center at Princeton Medical Center and our robust POCUS curriculum provide hands-on training for our residents.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized 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
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
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:
- 1403321243
- NRMP Code:
- 2918140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 71
- Interviews:
- 385
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Payal Dave
- Email:
- davepa@rwjms.rutgers.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/30/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2918140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Peggy A Morgan
- Contact Email:
- morganma@rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 22
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:22PGY-2:25PGY-3:24
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 1.4%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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