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Gastroenterology Residency Program

Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1443314203J1J-1

Saint Peter's University Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology residency program in New Brunswick, NJ. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $80,340. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$80.3k
IMG percentage
66.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
67%
x
US MD
33%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
353
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
18,035
ED visits
59,648
Inpatient surgeries
2,266
Outpatient surgeries
5,080
Births
5,323
Daily census
224
Full-time staff
2,265

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Peter's University Hospital · New Brunswick, NJ

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Peter's University Hospital

Primary
New Brunswick, NJ353 beds

University Hospital

Newark, NJ425 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,493/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~37.1% of pay
Take-home$3,493/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,482/mo
State tax$720/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $80,340 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Middlesex County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$109,028
+$30k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Sugirdhana Velpari, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Katherine Sellars

Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Saint Peter's University Hospital located?
Saint Peter's University Hospital is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Saint Peter's University Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Saint Peter's University Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Saint Peter's University Hospital?
Saint Peter's University Hospital has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Saint Peter's University Hospital?
Median rent near New Brunswick, NJ is ~$2,482/month for a 1BR and ~$2,982/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Saint Peter's University Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 66.7% of Saint Peter's University Hospital'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 Saint Peter's University Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Saint Peter's University Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Saint Peter's University Hospital require?
Saint Peter's University Hospital 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 Saint Peter's University Hospital?
Saint Peter's University Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $80,340. 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 Saint Peter's University Hospital?
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 Saint Peter's University Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Saint Peter's University Hospital 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 Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.