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Rutgers Health/New Jersey

Rutgers Health

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedNewark, NJ

Size

2 / year · 18 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK246–275
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.9×
    13%
  • None
    14%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

333
2022
308
2023
312
2024
361
2025
365
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
Year 4$85,0142012
Year 5$87,2702012
Year 6$89,5212012
Year 7$92,5282012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD82%
  • DO0%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female18%
  • Male82%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    98%

  • US DO

    2%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    70%

  • Sent

    30%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    68%

  • Sent

    32%
Student type
This program NSGY avg

  • US MD Graduates

    76%
    87%

  • Non-US IMG

    18%
    5%

  • US-IMG

    6%
    5%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg

  • Men

    82%
    73%

  • Women

    18%
    27%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg

  • White

    41%
    56%

  • Other

    24%
    24%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    24%
    10%

  • Black or African American

    18%
    7%

  • Asian

    12%
    29%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • No Preference

    88%

  • Aligned

    10%

  • Not Aligned

    2%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    84%

  • In-State

    16%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    92%

  • In-State

    8%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    29%

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    12%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    NEWARK, NJ

    Primary
    • 282 staffed beds
    • 17,208 discharges
    • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
    • Main neurotrauma site; Level I trauma and Stroke Center

    From published listing

  • Directions Hospital

    Newark, NJ

    Participating

    From program website

  • ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

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

    From published listing

  • COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER

    LIVINGSTON, NJ

    Participating
    • 385 staffed beds
    • 34,734 discharges
    • Listed as a third approved site on the NJMS residency page; a newer Rutgers Neurological Surgery page lists only two approved sites

    From published listing

  • Veterans Health Administration Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

    Newark, NJ

    Participating

    From program website

  • New Jersey and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    Newark, NJ

    Elective

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1398160C0
  • ACGME ID1603321106
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026