Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Newark, NJ(Newark, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#5
Specialty Rank
$76,045
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#5
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ranking
96th Percentile
Top 4% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3403332034
- NRMP Code:
- 1398340A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 35
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 24.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The program offers the ability to train in diverse clinical settings from a Level 1 trauma center to a freestanding rehabilitation hospital as well as VA settings. Residents receive comprehensive education in all aspects of physiatry from subspecialty certified faculty. Our program offers fellowship opportunities in Brain Injury Medicine, Cancer rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Sports Medicine.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$76,045
PGY-1
$76,045
PGY-2
$80,322
PGY-3
$85,014
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 93(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $335K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.51
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
13.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.11
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3403332034
- NRMP Code:
- 1398340A0
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Monifa Brooks
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2025 - 11/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/22/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- 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:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1398340A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
- Contact Person:
- Doreen Sinclair
- Contact Email:
- muhammde@njms.rutgers.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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