Rutgers Health/New Jersey

Rutgers Health

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedNewark, NJ

Size

45 / year · 119 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold40×
    40%
  • Silver27×
    27%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    23%
  • US DO
    9%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

5,630
2022
5,552
2023
5,628
2024
5,155
2025
4,355
2026

Compensation

$73,133 (−4%)

Cost of living

$2,655/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,1332012
Year 2$76,0452012
Year 3$77,6062012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD54%
  • DO18%
  • IMG28%

Sex

  • Female43%
  • Male57%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    79%
  • US DO

    12%
  • US IMG

    6%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    76%
  • Gold Sent

    19%
  • Did Not Send

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    69%
  • Silver Sent

    26%
  • Gold Sent

    4%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    65%
    27%
  • US DO Graduates

    15%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    11%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    9%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    54%
    53%
  • Women

    46%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Asian

    57%
    42%
  • White

    28%
    32%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    11%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    94%
  • No Preference

    4%
  • Not Aligned

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    53%
  • In-State

    47%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    65%
  • In-State

    35%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    15%
Top medical schools
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    25%
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    5%
  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    4%
  • Albany Medical College

    3%
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    3%
  • New York Medical College

    2%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    2%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem

    2%
  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

    2%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Veterans Health Administration Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

    Newark, NJ

    Participating

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1398140C0, 1398140P0, 1398140C3, 1398140C4
  • ACGME ID1403321237
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 20, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027