Rutgers Health/Trinitas Regional Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Elizabeth, NJ(Elizabeth, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
37
Positions
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
97.1%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403321498
- NRMP Code:
- 2391140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 37
- Interviews:
- 185
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 30
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Trinitas Regional Medical Center's Internal Medicine Residency offers a unique blend of personalized mentorship within a community hospital setting and access to extensive academic resources through its affiliation with Rutgers Health. Residents engage with a diverse patient population in Elizabeth, NJ and benefit from a curriculum that includes early procedural exposure, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training, and dedicated research opportunities. The program emphasizes resident wellness and
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
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
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $319K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.73
Restaurant Meal
12.6
Gas (per gallon)
$3.89
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403321498
- NRMP Code:
- 2391140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 37
- Interviews:
- 185
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Raja Pullatt
- Email:
- rpullatt@trinitas.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 12/31/2026
- 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:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
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:
- 1398140C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Melissa W Mann
- Contact Email:
- melissa.mann@rwjbh.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:11
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 97.1%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 94th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 2.9%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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