Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Newark, New Jersey, sponsored by Rutgers Health.

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About Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

ACGME code
3623300151
Program director
Edward Lee
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
3
First-year spots
Applicants
402
Latest cycle
IMG residents
12%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program is a university Based Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Newark, New Jersey, sponsored by Rutgers Health. It offers 3 first-year positions, higher than the typical Plastic Surgery - Integrated program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 402 applications.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 65 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
3
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates88%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs12%

Demographics

  • Women65%
  • Men35%
  • White65%
  • Asian18%
  • Hispanic or Latino6%
  • Other12%

Contact and location

Program director
Edward Lee
Program coordinator
Amy Stolar
Coordinator phone
(973) 972-5377
Sponsoring institution
Rutgers Health

140 Bergen Street, E1620 Newark, NJ 07103 Open in Google Maps

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program: frequently asked questions

Does Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program sponsor visas?

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program IMG-friendly?

About 12% of residents at Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Plastic Surgery - Integrated program has 0% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program offer?

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program offers 3 first-year Plastic Surgery - Integrated positions, and 3 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall. Across Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

Do program signals help at Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program?

Applicants who sent Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program located?

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program is located at 140 Bergen Street, E1620 Newark, NJ 07103. Its sponsoring institution is Rutgers Health.

Who is the program director of Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program?

The program director is Edward Lee. The program coordinator, Amy Stolar, is the usual contact for application questions.

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