Rutgers Health/Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Program
Pathology-anatomic and clinicalUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Livingston, NJ(Livingston, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#124
Specialty Rank
$73,132
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#124
Pathology-anatomic and clinical Ranking
13th Percentile
Top 87% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3003321418
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 38.5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our mission is to train pathologists to be proficient, self-reliantly-practicing pathologists in all areas of pathology (both anatomic and clinical). We aim to give our residents the foundation to pursue further specialization in any areas of pathology if they choose to, and provide the support needed so they can competitively secure a fellowship-training program or a job opportunity.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$73,132
PGY-1
$76,045
PGY-2
$80,322
PGY-3
$85,014
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.72
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
235 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
12.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3003321418
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rajiv Rajamohanan Pulinthanathu
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1396300C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Rutgers Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Rutgers Health
- Contact Person:
- Taiesha Barber
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:8PGY-3:6PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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