Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School offers a General Surgery Residency Program that is designed to train medical graduates in surgical practice. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program and accepts up to 13 chief residents each year. Potential candidates must go through a rigorous application process, which is mainly electronic, and includes interviews with faculty. Notably, while the program accepts foreign medical graduates, they are not considered for categorical positions.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not consider foreign medical graduates for categorical positions, but it accepts foreign medical graduates into designated and non-designated preliminary positions. They do accept J-1 visas, which indicates some level of IMG friendliness.
Categorical Positions
10
Categorical Positions (detail)
Ten categorical first-year general surgical positions available.
Program Website
Address
185 South Orange Ave, Medical Science Building, Suite G-595, Newark, NJ 07103
Program Director
Dr. Anastasia Kunac
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has ten categorical first-year general surgical positions available; therefore, it is expected that currently, there are ten PGY-1 residents.
PGY-1 MD
Ten PGY-1 categorical positions are available, implying there are currently 10 PGY-1 MD residents enrolled.
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
The program does accept foreign medical graduates, but a specific number of IMG among PGY-1 residents was not provided.
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The application process begins with submission of an electronic application form (ERAS), requiring three letters of recommendation, the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's Letter), current Curriculum Vitae, personal statement, medical school transcript, and USMLE score reports. The program offers a thorough interview process involving presentations and interviews with faculty and residents.
Application
The application process begins with the submission of an electronic application form (ERAS). We require three letters of recommendation in addition to the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's Letter) from your medical school, current Curriculum Vitae, personal statement, medical school transcript, and USMLE score reports. Only electronic applications will be accepted for review. Please do not call, write, fax, or e-mail the Program Director or Coordinator. The 2023-2024 Categorical Interview dates are November 15, November 29, December 6, December 13, January 3, January 10, and January 17.
# of Locations
The residents work at various affiliated hospitals including University Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health, Veterans Health Administration, and others.
Fellowship
Resident Life
Overview
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's General Surgery Residency Program is approved to graduate up to 13 chief residents each year with ten categorical first-year general surgical positions available. The program is designed to ensure that all individuals accepted into a categorical program are expected to finish if performance is satisfactory. Foreign medical graduates are not considered for categorical positions, but the program accepts residents into designated and non-designated preliminary positions.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The program is designed for a total of five years with ten categorical first-year general surgical positions available.
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Salary & Benefits
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