Application and Interviews

Family Medicine Residency Program

Application Criteria

• Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). No faxes or emails will be accepted, and no applications will be pre-screened.
• Applicants must be US citizens or be currently authorized to work in the United States. RWJUH Somerset will not consider applicants in need of a visa.
• Medical schools must be on the Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California list.
• Applicants must have graduated within two years of July 2026
• International Medical Graduates must meet all requirements for certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Passing scores on USMLE Steps/COMLEX Levels, preferably on the first attempt.
  • Passing scores on USMLE Step 1/COMLEX Level 1 are required
  • Passing scores on USMLE Step 2/COMLEX Level 2 are preferred. Applicants may be considered if these scores are pending
  • Applicants without passing scores on USMLE 2/COMLEX Level 2 will not be considered for the final Rank List
• Direct, supervised clinical experience in the United States within the last twelve months
• Three Letters of Recommendation from US physicians with whom the applicant has had direct clinical experience, including two Letters from Family Physicians
• NRMP information for the Rutgers-RWJUH Somerset NJ Family Medicine Main Match:

• ACGME #: 1203311194, Code 1934120C0

  Interview Scheduling

• All interviews for the 2025-2026 recruitment season will be conducted virtually
• Invitations to interview will be sent out on a rolling basis through Thalamus beginning in October 2025
• Interviews will be scheduled through Thalamus
• Interviews will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings beginning in mid- October 2025. Interviews will conclude in late January 2026
• Dates for “Meet and Greet” sessions with residents will be announced at a later date. Both virtual and in-person Meet and Greet sessions will be scheduled