Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
The Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency in Newark, NJ is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Rutgers NJMS general adult psychiatry residency, the oldest in New Jersey and ACGME approved for 29 residents. Training sites include University Hospital, the VA East Orange and Lyons, Rutgers UBHC, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center, with PGY-1 split between psychiatry and neurology/medicine, a Lighthouse psychotherapy clinic from PGY-2 and a PGY-4 schedule built with the program director. Residents have one protected didactic day a week.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Weekend call is at most 12 hours, PGY-1 residents get a golden weekend each month, and PGY-4 residents have no individual on-call with only six supervisory calls a year.
- Applications are accepted September 15 to November 15; virtual interviews run November to February, usually on Tuesdays from 9 AM to 2:30 PM.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Source 7
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Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Sheila Morris
- Associate Program Director
- Eric Rutkowski, MD
- Address
- Medical Science Building, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency at a glance
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School lists its Psychiatry residency in Newark, New Jersey. The directory holds 13 Psychiatry residency programs in New Jersey, 1 of them in Newark and 356 across 50 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 13 Psychiatry residency programs in New Jersey use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 350 Psychiatry residency programs nationwide share that status.
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School has 34 other programs listed in Newark: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child Neurology, and Emergency Medicine, and 28 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School in Newark
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other New Jersey cities with a listed Psychiatry residency: Atlantic City, Boonton, Brick, Camden, Elizabeth, Hackensack, Mt. Laurel, Neptune.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency?
The directory places it in Newark, New Jersey.
How many Psychiatry residency programs are there in New Jersey?
This directory lists 13 in New Jersey and 356 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.