Description

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey has an opening for a Preliminary PGY-1 position available starting July 1, 2026.  Our residency spans four hospitals, including a Level 1 Trauma Center and Pediatric Trauma Center, a designated Cancer Center, Pediatric Hospital, and established community partners within and around our health system. 

Requirements

Applicants must have completed medical school, passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2.  International graduates must have an ECFMG Certificate.

How To Apply

Interested candidates must submit the following documents in one PDF file per the order below (LORs may be sent separately, directly by the recommender). Please note that only complete applications with all of the required documents will be considered.

The Subject line for emails must begin with: “2026 Preliminary PGY1 Position”

Please submit all materials to Anjali Chhakkar (ac1841@rwjms.rutgers.edu).

Do not send application emails to any other email.

Please provide the following documents in this order: ERAS application (if available), Current CV, Personal Statement, USMLE Scores, Medical School Transcript, three letters of recommendation (including contact information for references), ECFMG certificate, if international graduate.  Candidates are asked not to FAX applications as they will not be reviewed in this format. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted.  **No phone calls please!**