Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
The Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship in South Plainfield, NJ is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson (Salvati-Rubin) colorectal surgery fellowship, the first in New Jersey (1969), accepting applications for three positions a year and based at Overlook Medical Center in Summit and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick; it has trained more than 140 colorectal fellows. Broad exposure to IBD, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, transanal surgery, anorectal disease and rectal prolapse, with detailed weekly conference schedules at both sites and protected research time.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applicants must have completed five years of clinical training beyond medical school including a general surgery residency, be board-certified or eligible by the American Board of Surgery, and apply only through ERAS.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Suraj Alva, MD, FACS, FASCRS
- Professor and Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery
- Daniel Feingold, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship training
Colon and Rectal Surgery is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in colon and rectal surgery typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship training typically lasts 1 year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship offer?
The directory records 3 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.