Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Newark, NJ(Newark, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#159
Specialty Rank
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
3.3%
IMG %
#159
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
24th Percentile
Top 76% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603331102
- NRMP Code:
- 1398260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 21.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Orthopaedic Residency Program at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Affiliated Hospitals is a five-year program. Our subspecialty coverage is complete and comprehensive. The mix of facilities provides a diversity of patients, environments, and pathology, which we feel is necessary for a well-rounded surgical education. Our research facility includes molecular, biomechanical, and biochemical laboratories and is an integral part of the residents' experience.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,133
PGY-1
$76,045
PGY-2
$80,322
PGY-3
$85,014
PGY-4
$87,271
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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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:
- 2603331102
- NRMP Code:
- 1398260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael Mark Vosbikian
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/7/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/11/2027 - 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:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
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:
- 1398260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Monique Smith
- Contact Email:
- njmsorthoresidency@njms.rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6PGY-5:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 3.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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