INTERNAL MEDICINE

Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Program

Newark, New Jersey

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

16

Interviews Last Year

150
47%

Interview Ratio

9.4

% US MD

12.5

% IMG

82.5
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$73,133
PGY-2
$76,045
PGY-3
$80,322

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-256

Silver Signal → Invite

11%

Gold Signal → Invite

20%

No Signal → Invite

5%

US IMG → Invite

7%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

12

Year 3 Size

12

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

40

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

66

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

5 %

Total Physician Faculty

24

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-09

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-09

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Rutgers Health

Sponsor Institution

Rutgers Health

Primary Institution

Rutgers Health

Participant Institutions

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

Sudan 1

Malaz Abdalla, MD

University of Khartoum, Faculty of Medicine

Khartoum, Sudan

Ghana 1

Emmanuel Ababio Agyemang, MD

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology School of Medical Sciences, Ghana

Kumasi, Ghana

Cameroon 2

Ephesians N. Anutebeh, MD

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Buea, Cameroon

Nkengeh Tazinkeng Ntangatung, MD

University of Buea, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cameroon

Buea, Cameroon

United States 10

Sri Sneha Bendapudi, DO

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown

Middletown, New York, United States

Daria Pronina, DO

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Mena Elmalh, DO

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ, United States

Colette Gazonas, MD (Preliminary)

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Derya Mücahit, DO

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ, United States

Albert Owusu-Ansah, DO

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ, United States

Divya Shree Patel, DO (Preliminary)

Kansas City University

Kansas City, MO, United States

Jigar Patel, DO

Rowan-Virtua SOM, Stratford, NJ

Stratford, NJ, United States

Yazmin Reategui Almonacid, MD

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Alyssa Swearingen, MD (Preliminary)

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Grenada 11

Omowunmi Fakorede, MD

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Tess Lameck, MD

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Shaunna Lewis, MD

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Sarah Ramirez, MD

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Kevin Arias, MD

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Christina Dowe, MD, MPH

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Cesar Feliz, MD

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Joshua Thomas Qerbash, MD

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Peter Messiha, MD

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Vanessa Osei-Bonsu, MD, MPH

St. George’s University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Nahla Taher, MD

St. Georges School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Dominican Republic 2

Kelvin Fernandez, MD

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Astrid Camila Astacio Ureña, MD

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU)

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Pakistan 3

Syed Aqeel Haider, MD

Ayub Medical College

Abbottabad, Pakistan

Humzala Ali Basham, MD

United Medical and Dental College

Karachi, Pakistan

Nawal Suhail, MD

Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Nigeria 2

Nosike Obionwu, MD

College Of Health sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

Nnewi, Nigeria

Jude Odinakachukwu Ossai MD, MB, BS

University of Lagos College of Medicine

Lagos, Nigeria

Barbados 2

Alexanderia Williams, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Zoha Khan, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Dominica 1

Divine Dele, MD

All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica

Roseau, Dominica

India 4

Reethika Gongireddy, MD

Bhaskar Medical College

Hyderabad, India

Mani Teja Kamireddy, MD

PSI Medical College, India

Chinoutpalli, India

Rahul Jena, MD (Preliminary)

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College , Pune, India

Pune, India

Hari Chandanaa Kistipati, MD

Dr. P.S.I Medical College

Chinoutpalli, India

Nepal 1

Aarti Gupta, MD

KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Lalitpur, Nepal
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