Emergency Medicine Residency Program
St Joseph's University Medical CenterSt Joseph's University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Paterson, NJ. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 20.8% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $58,349. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “St Josephs Univ Med Ctr-NJ”.
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Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
St. Joseph’s Health, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, is a world-class hospital and healthcare network supported by leading and renowned physicians, nurses and care teams. With approximately 5,000 employees, St. Joseph’s Health is the largest employer in Passaic County, the largest provider of charity care in New Jersey, and the healthcare provider of choice in our region. St. Joseph’s is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the New York Metropolitan Region and New Jersey (U.S. News & World Report) and one of the country’s top tier “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” (Becker’s Health.) The Nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center has been honored for national nursing practice excellence as the recipient of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s highest honor, Magnet® Recognition (since 1999) and as one of 11 hospitals nationwide to receive the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2016 Lantern Award™. St. Joseph’s Health. Powerful Medicine. Compassionate Care.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($4K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: St Joseph's University Medical Center · Paterson, NJ
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Clinical sites
St Joseph's University Medical Center
PrimarySt Joseph's Wayne Hospital
New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $58,349 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,200/mo · 26 days on market8.82% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Passaic County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is St Joseph's University Medical Center located?
- St Joseph's University Medical Center is located in Paterson, NJ.
- Is St Joseph's University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — St Joseph's University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at St Joseph's University Medical Center?
- St Joseph's University Medical Center has approximately 25 residents in training.
- How much is rent near St Joseph's University Medical Center?
- Median rent near Paterson, NJ is ~$1,975/month for a 1BR and ~$2,550/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does St Joseph's University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 20.8% of St Joseph's University Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does St Joseph's University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — St Joseph's University Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does St Joseph's University Medical Center require?
- St Joseph's University Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at St Joseph's University Medical Center?
- St Joseph's University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $58,349. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to St Joseph's University Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save St Joseph's University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does St Joseph's University Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.