Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Psychiatry Residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a four-year program designed to equip residents with comprehensive psychiatric knowledge and skills. It emphasizes a broad-based curriculum covering neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and various psychotherapeutic techniques. The program also includes opportunities in geriatrics, telepsychiatry, and addiction psychiatry, with electives available in the final year. Resident wellness is a priority, with dedicated wellness committees and abundant extracurricular activities. Graduates are well-prepared for both clinical practice and academic careers, often pursuing fellowships in specialized areas after graduation.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The General Psychiatry Residency Program accepts graduates of approved medical schools and does not explicitly mention international medical graduates (IMG). However, it may provide opportunities for IMGs as it is common for residency programs to consider various applicants from established medical schools, including international institutions. Acceptance of ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship is not specified in the text provided.
Categorical Positions
8
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Program Website
Address
671 Hoes Lane West, D325, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Program Director
Jason Mintz, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current year has 8 PGY-1 residents, out of which 0 are international medical graduates. The chief residents are Megan Chang, MD, and Christopher Yamada, DO. All residents are part of a close-knit program focused on comprehensive clinical training and wellness.
PGY-1 MD
8
PGY-1 DO
0
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The General Psychiatry Residency Program is structured to provide residents with a four-year broad-based curriculum covering areas like neuropsychiatry, psychopathology, pharmacology, and various psychotherapeutic approaches, along with geriatrics, ECT, telepsychiatry, forensic, and addiction psychiatry. Residents benefit from robust clinical training, didactics, and educational experiences, culminating in postgraduate fellowship opportunities.
Application
Applications are accepted via ERAS until December 15th. Virtual interviews are scheduled from November through January. The required materials include the ERAS application, three letters of recommendation (one must be from a psychiatry attending), Dean’s letter, USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK (or COMLEX for DO applicants), official medical school transcript, personal statement, and a photograph.
# of Locations
The program partners with several educational facilities, including Rutgers Health, University Behavioral HealthCare, Capital Health Systems, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and others, providing diverse clinical experiences.
Fellowship
The majority of the graduates from the General Psychiatry Residency Program pursue postgraduate fellowships and the program provides various educational experiences and opportunities that likely lead to these fellowship paths. However, detailed information about specific fellowships offered or pursued is not detailed in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
Innovative teaching methods with an emphasis on medical student education and the creation of physician educators, providing diverse educational experiences in various clinical settings.
On Call Schedule
All 24 hour call is taken at UBHC in Piscataway. When on call, the residents are responsible for coverage on the Adult and Adolescent Inpatient Services, in addition to walk-in/emergency calls. PGY-I: No psychiatry call while on internal medicine or emergency medicine rotations and not responsible for call on weekends or holidays. PGY-II residents are on call every sixth or seventh night. PGY-III residents are responsible for supervisory call of new PGY-I residents at UBHC approximately once per month, exempt from call on weekends and holidays. PGY-IV has no call responsibilities.
# of Years of Program
4 years
Housing
Information regarding housing stipends or accommodations for residents was not specifically mentioned in the text.
Alumni
The majority of graduates from the residency program pursue postgraduate fellowships. After completion, residents typically move into clinical practice, academic positions, or research-oriented careers.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Benefits include Chief Resident Differential of $3,400, Conference Time, Orientation Pay ($1,300), Book Allowance ($1,300), Life and Disability Insurance, Medical and Dental Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, vacation (20 days), holidays (8 days), float days (4), sick days (12), and free access to Rutgers University recreation centers and state-of-the-art digital library resources.
PGY-1 Salary
70660
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated 20 days of vacation per year, with holidays designated at 8 days. There are also 4 float days and 12 sick days provided annually. Unused vacation days may potentially be carried over, although specifics were not detailed.