Jefferson Health New Jersey
The Jefferson Health New Jersey Emergency Medicine residency in Stratford, NJ is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year ACGME-accredited EM residency at Jefferson Health in New Jersey (South Jersey), a partnership with Rowan-SOM for close to three decades with 200+ graduates. Sites: Jefferson Cherry Hill (45k ED visits), Washington Township (70k visits, comprehensive stroke center, pediatric ED) and Stratford (40k visits), plus Cooper (trauma), Nemours (pediatric EM), St. Christopher's (PICU), Virtua sites, a flight medicine rotation with Jeff Stat and a PGY-3 burn selective at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Didactics every Wednesday 7am-12pm, protected. Sponsors J-1 visas.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Three-hospital EM exposure (Cherry Hill, Washington Township, Stratford); Washington Township is busiest and carries slightly more shifts, so ask how coverage is balanced.
- Shift model: 18/17/16 twelve-hour shifts per EM block for PGY1/2/3; PGY1s are double-covered with a PGY2/3 for at least the first half of the year.
- Longitudinal ultrasound with dedicated shifts across all PGY years and training by fellowship-trained physicians; emphasize POCUS interest.
- Unique rotations: Jeff Stat flight medicine, Wills Eye longitudinal eye emergencies, Nemours pediatric EM and sedation, PGY-3 burn selective, SIM lab teaching elective.
- Protected Wednesday didactics with oral-boards-style mock cases; ask about the transition from four to three years, which the program says kept the same number of EM blocks.
- Fellowship outcomes: most common are Critical Care, Ultrasound and EMS (also Sports and PEM); program states residents historically match first choice. Mention fellowship goals and ask for recent matches.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Alan Lucerna, DO, FACOI, FAAEM
- Program coordinator
- Olivia Wall
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 Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
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 Jefferson Health New Jersey Emergency Medicine 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 Jefferson Health New Jersey Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Jefferson Health New Jersey Emergency Medicine 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 Jefferson Health New Jersey Emergency Medicine 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.