The Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Family Medicine Residency Program at CentraState Medical Center is a university-sponsored residency program located in the culturally diverse community of Freehold, NJ, in beautiful Monmouth County, close to the Jersey Shore and about an hour from New York City and Philadelphia. Our goal is to provide our graduates the tools needed to excel in any future family medicine practice environment.
About the Program
- An innovative residency program designed for the future of family medicine.
- A university-sponsored program in a thriving community hospital with no other residencies.
- Offers residents advantage of belonging to a strong resident union: The Committee of Interns and Residents.
- Highly competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunities to attend local and national conferences.
- Innovative electronic health records that allow for remote access via residency-provided tablets, smartphones and hospital computers.
- Training for various fellowships offered through Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School including Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care Research, Health Policy and Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
- Patient population with a diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic mix.
- Elective rotations opportunities provided in second and third years, including “away electives” (rotations outside of our hospital system).
- Pre-paid membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians for all residents.
- Enthusiastic and experienced teachers of family medicine with expertise in the successful development of private clinical practices.
- Situated within convenient commuting distance to New York City and Philadelphia.
- Opportunity for post-graduate practice establishment in Monmouth County, a growing area with a need for family physicians.
- Free parking
- Generous annual allowance for the purchase of educational supplies (such as phones and laptops)
- Four weeks of vacation, nine university holidays, four float holidays and allotted conference and sick time
- Comprehensive medical/dental insurance and prescription drug plan
- Board Certification Exam fee reimbursement
- Free lab coats and laundering service
- Discounted membership to our Fitness and Wellness Center
- Access to the comprehensive Rutgers RWJMS library system
- Membership to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and its local chapter (NJAFP)
- Subscriptions to Epocrates, UpToDate and Prescriber’s Letter
- Longitudinal board review curriculum including subscription to on-line Rosh Review
- “Away elective” (including international rotation) opportunities in third year
- Membership in the Committee of Interns and Residents Union (CIR)
- Multiple leadership opportunities including membership in medical staff hospital committees
- Liability coverage
- Meal allowance
- Teambuilding events
The mission of the Rutgers RWJMS Family Medicine Residency at CentraState Medical Center is to provide the highest caliber of education and training to Family Medicine residents in an innovative and technologically contemporary environment in order to impart the finest quality of care to the patients and community of Central New Jersey. The residents and faculty will strive to incorporate the medical, social, and emotional needs of the patients to promote the best possible quality of life. The goal will be to graduate Family Physicians that can provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and compassionate continuity of care to families and individuals of all ages in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Shaping the Future of Family Medicine
Our unique Family Medicine Residency program is shaping the future of medicine by providing residents with endless opportunities for growth and a supportive faculty at a community hospital where family medicine is respected. Hear directly from our residents and see us in action by connecting with us on social media.
Community Outreach
One of the great strengths of our residency program is our extensive community outreach. Our residents are involved in public health screenings for various conditions including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and several types of cancer.
In addition, our residents conduct workshops at local schools to educate school nurses, as well as Freehold High School students in the elite Medical Science Program.
Our residents also collaborate with senior centers in Freehold, Howell, Monroe and East Windsor. They conduct talks on wide range of topics such as Eating and Aging: Food for the Mind, Body and Soul; What to Expect at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, and the Health Effects of Stress and How to Manage It.
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Application & Curriculum
Seamless Application Process
The Family Medicine Residency Program at CentraState Medical Center accepts applications submitted only through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). The ACGME ID for our program is 1203312679.
We accept six new family medicine residents from the thousands that apply each year. Our candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for a J-1 visa sponsored through ECFMG. They must have at least one full year of hands-on clinical rotation experience in the U.S. or Canada, with at least two letters of recommendation. Candidates must have graduated from medical school within the last five years and they must have attained passing scores on the USMLE Steps 1 and 2 or the COMLEX Level 1 and 2.
Innovative and Engaging Curriculum
The residency’s innovative curriculum is designed to prepare residents for the future of family medicine, in academic, research, clinical practice, community advocacy and family medicine subspecialty careers. Our curriculum offers an opportunity for publishable research/scholarly projects and an optional longitudinal fellowship experience during the second and third years.
Note: Each block consists of four weeks.
FAQs
Geriatric Fellowship
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School’s Geriatric Fellowship is a one-year program in which faculty and fellows enjoy the benefits of a community hospital setting and the advantages of a university affiliation.
In addition to providing continuous care at the Freehold Family Health Center, our fellows see patients at Monmouth Crossing Assisted Living and The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center – all of which are within a five-mile radius of the Freehold Family Health Center and CentraState’s hospital campus in Freehold. Additional rounds will be completed at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson, NJ.
How to Apply
To be eligible to apply for a fellowship position with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School’s Geriatric Fellowship at CentraState Medical Center, physicians must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency program and be board certified or board eligible within their area of specialty.
The Fellowship Program accepts applications submitted only through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). The ACGME ID for our program is 1253313067.