Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School emphasizes a supportive environment for residents to grow into compassionate emergency medicine physicians. Residents rotate through Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and have access to additional facilities such as the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital. The program is committed to offering a comprehensive education in emergency medicine with opportunities for various fellowships post-residency.
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Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School sponsors J1 visas for all residency and fellowship programs and US clinical experience is not required, suggesting IMG applicants can apply. Additionally, it indicates acceptance of ECFMG certification and mentions various application requirements without explicitly stating an IMG acceptance rate.
Categorical Positions
11
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program has a PGY-1 to PGY-3 structure, though exact numbers of categorical positions are not specified in the extracted text.
Program Website
Address
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, Medical Education Building Rm 278, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Program Director
Grant Wei, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current residents of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program include a diverse cohort across PGY-1 to PGY-3 levels. Residents come from various educational backgrounds and have been involved in organizations such as ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) and EMRA (Emergency Medicine Residents' Association).
PGY-1 MD
8
PGY-1 DO
11
PGY-1 IMG
1
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes lectures every Wednesday on a wide variety of topics, with specific topics scheduled monthly, including cards, endo, environmental care, toxicology, HEENT, hem/onc, GI, OB, pulm/crit care, and neuro/psych.
Application
Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and submit the following: ERAS Common Application, Personal statement, Medical school transcript, Dean's letter, at least two letters of recommendation (one from an Emergency Medicine faculty), ECFMG Status Report (if applicable), and USMLE or COMLEX scores. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
# of Locations
Residents work at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and the adjacent Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital.
Fellowship
Residents may pursue fellowships in various specialties upon completion of the Emergency Medicine residency. Specific fellowship opportunities and the institutions involved were not detailed in the extracted information, indicating that further research may be necessary for those interested in subspecialty training.
Resident Life
Overview
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to providing an ideal environment for residents to become compassionate emergency medicine physicians, focusing on evidence-based, cost-effective care. It offers rotations through a Level 1 Trauma Center and access to a children's hospital providing specialized care.
On Call Schedule
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
# of Years of Program
The residency program lasts for three years, from PGY-1 to PGY-3.
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Alumni
Recent graduates include various MDs who continued their training in different specialties or practices, often highlighted with their degrees and current positions.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Our residency and fellowship programs offer a uniform package of benefits consistent with those provided at all graduate medical educational programs operated by the medical school.
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