Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson

Rutgers Health

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PediatricsUniversity BasedNew Brunswick, NJ

Size

11 / year · 33 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK232–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.7×
    71%
  • None
    26%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    70%
  • US DO
    44%
  • US IMG
    11%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,191
2022
1,201
2023
1,193
2024
1,152
2025
1,000
2026

Compensation

$73,133 (−7%)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,1332012
Year 2$76,0452012
Year 3$80,3222012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD61%
  • DO21%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female70%
  • Male30%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    62%
  • US DO

    25%
  • US IMG

    7%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    56%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    25%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    16%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    78%
    75%
  • Men

    22%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • White

    50%
    47%
  • Asian

    41%
    28%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    9%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    13%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    96%
  • Not Aligned

    2%
  • No Preference

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    12%
Top medical schools
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    13%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    9%
  • Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    9%
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

    9%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown

    6%
  • Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

    NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

    Primary
    • 68 staffed beds
    • 533 discharges
    • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
    • Four months of the PGY-1 year are spent in the inpatient setting at BMSCH

    From published listing

  • ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

    Primary
    • 483 staffed beds
    • 34,646 discharges
    • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
    • 4 months

    From published listing

  • Eric B. Chandler Health Center

    New Brunswick, NJ

    Participating
    • Continuity clinic site

    From published listing

  • Rutgers Medical Group (Somerset)

    Somerset, NJ

    Participating
    • Outpatient clinical site / continuity clinic

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2918320C0
  • ACGME ID3203321136
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027