Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
New Brunswick, NJ(New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
33
Positions
#86
Specialty Rank
$73,133
PGY1 Salary
18.2%
IMG %
#86
Pediatrics Ranking
61st Percentile
Top 39% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3203321136
- NRMP Code:
- 2918320C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 239
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 9/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 106
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 22
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 57%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are an academic, medium sized program in the diverse city of New Brunswick with a free standing children's hospital. We have amazing residents who support each other & leave our program being well prepared for their future. We utilize the X+Y curriculum in a 4+2 model. Residents love this schedule! Other program highlights include strong educational programming, many research opportunities, incredible faculty mentors, impressive fellowship matches, new tracks and a robust advocacy curriculum.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,133
PGY-1
$76,045
PGY-2
$80,322
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 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
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- 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:
- 3203321136
- NRMP Code:
- 2918320C0
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 239
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joann Marie Carlson
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/21/2027
- 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:
- 200
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:
- 2918320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Joanne Edwards Algranati
- Contact Email:
- jde59@rwjms.rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 11
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:11PGY-2:11PGY-3:11
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
- 18.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 10th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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