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Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Residency Program

Rutgers Health
Newark, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #3463334022J1J-1

Rutgers Health is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric rehabilitation medicine residency program in Newark, NJ. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,271. 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

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$87.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2011 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2014

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
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

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
50%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. At fifteen different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective...so children can achieve more of their goals. For more information: Call: 1-888-CHILDRENS Visit www.rwjbh.org/CSH -Facebook: www.facebook.com/childrensspecialized -Twitter: www.twitter.com/childrensspecnj -YouTube: www.youtube.com/cshnj -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/children's-specialized-hospital

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
140
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
602
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
0
Births
0
Daily census
114
Full-time staff
1,021

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's Specialized Hospital (Mountainside) · Mountainside, NJ

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's Specialized Hospital (Mountainside)

Primary
Mountainside, NJ140 beds

Children's Specialized Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ

Location

Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$100,117
+$22k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Katherine S Bentley, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Doreen Sinclair

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rutgers Health located?
Rutgers Health is located in Newark, NJ.
Is Rutgers Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Rutgers Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Rutgers Health?
Rutgers Health has approximately 1 residents in training.
Does Rutgers Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Rutgers Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Rutgers Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Rutgers Health 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 Rutgers Health require?
Rutgers Health 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 Rutgers Health?
Rutgers Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $87,271. 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 Rutgers Health?
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 Rutgers Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Rutgers Health 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 Pediatric rehabilitation medicine residency program positions as they appear.