Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center
The Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Internal Medicine residency in Toms River, 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 Health internal medicine residency at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ, launched in July 2021 with 12 categorical positions a year. The program sets a goal for every resident to present research at a national conference and submit a manuscript before graduating.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Offers 12 categorical positions through the NRMP; PGY-1 includes 26 weeks of adult inpatient medicine and 8 weeks of ICU.
- Didactics include morning report, noon conferences, board review, team-based learning, M&M, CPC, Grand Rounds, journal club, an annual research conference and an annual EPA-based OSCE for PGY-1.
- Residents use the Johns Hopkins ambulatory modules and NEJM Knowledge Plus, and take the ACP in-training exam every year.
- Benefits include medical and liability insurance, meal vouchers for calls, free parking, an annual book allowance, a board review course, MKSAP and a wellness program.
- Applications are due December 31; the program sponsors J1 visas but not H1B.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 30, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Adam Kaplan, MD, FACP
- Program coordinator
- Alaena Bailey
- Associate Program Director
- Angela Adelizzi, DO
- Associate Program Director
- Shannon R. Ursu, MD
- Address
- 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755
- Phone
- (732) 557-2110
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 Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
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 Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Internal 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 Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center Internal Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 12 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/Community Medical Center Internal 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.