Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry residency in Camden, 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
Cooper University Hospital psychiatry residency with 19 residents. PGY-1 combines inpatient and addiction psychiatry with internal medicine and neurology, PGY-2 adds emergency, consultation-liaison, palliative care, ECT/TMS and involuntary evaluation, and PGY-3 and PGY-4 are outpatient with geriatric, child and adolescent, psychotherapy and research rotations and leadership roles. The inpatient unit is a 14-bed voluntary unit, and didactics occur in protected time each week.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- ERAS only; applicants must have graduated less than five years ago with one-attempt passes on USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX 1 and 2, and no H-1 sponsorship or out-of-match spots are offered.
- The program does not offer shadowing, sub-internships or observerships for outside rotators; interviews run October through about January.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Gretchen Magnani, MD
- Program coordinator
- Brianna Burgess
- Associate Program Director
- Elena Safronova, MD
- Chief and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
- Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA
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 Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry residency 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.