Residency Advisor

Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program

New Brunswick, NJ

University STEP 241 - 273 J1 H1B F1

University STEP 241 - 273 J1 H1B F1

Specialty:Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

ACGME Code:2803300001

NRMP Code:-

Status:Initial Accreditation

Overview

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued0

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

Program

Program Size

2, 1, 2, 1, 2 (5 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Initial Accreditation

(Effective: July 1, 2025)

Composition ^[2]

--

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.8X^[1]

Residents Career Path

--

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 12 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 28 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $73,133^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 70 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: 241–273^[2]

Visa Sponsorship:H1B, J1, F1^[2]

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

Signals

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Hometown State

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Medical School State

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Step 1 Fail

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Step 2 Fail

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Applicant Type

Number of Applicants

Number of Applicants Interviewed

Note: The AIR (Applicant Interview Rate) is calculated as the percentage of applicants in each category who were offered interviews. A higher AIR suggests stronger alignment with program preferences, indicating a greater likelihood of the program favoring applicants in this category.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score ^[2]

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score Box Plot Statistics

Category

Minimum

Q1 (25th Percentile)

Median (50th Percentile)

Q3 (75th Percentile)

Maximum

All Applicants Invited

241

250

263

266

273

DO Applicants Invited

No data

No data

No data

No data

No data

MD Applicants Invited

241

250

263

266

273

Non-US IMG Applicants Invited

No data

No data

No data

No data

No data

US IMG Applicants Invited

No data

No data

No data

No data

No data

COMLEX Level 2 Score ^[2]

No data available for COMLEX Level 2 Score

No data available for COMLEX
Level 2 Score

Roster

Publications

12 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

12 Publications (5 yr)

Cureus2025

Leak Following Zenker's Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (Z-POEM): Non-operative Management Strategy of a Large Undrained Submucosal Cavity.

Toshitaka Hoppo,¹Phillip R Purnell,²Ioannis Kontopidis,³Petros C Benias,⁴

PMID: 41531625doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99070

PMID: 41531625doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99070

OTO open2025

Evaluating the Readability and Understandability of Online Patient Materials Regarding Balloon Sinuplasty.

Shreya R Bhalla,¹Lauren E Bancalari,¹Ariana L Shaari,²Justin P McCormick,³

PMID: 41179502doi.org/10.1002/oto2.70176

PMID: 41179502doi.org/10.1002/oto2.70176

Location

New Brunswick, NJ ^[5]

Population

55,266

Median income

$60,248Below

Education

24%Above

Employment

59.7%On par

Health

21.5%Above

Age

24Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - New Brunswick, NJ

State - New Jersey

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,601

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,653

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,672

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,674

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,680

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,674

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,685

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,686

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,704

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,705

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,719

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,723

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,791

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,791

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,791

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,799

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,765

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,766

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$1,721

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$1,729

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$1,736

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,750

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$1,784

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,722

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,761

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,768

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,767

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,769

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,778

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$1,785

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$1,789

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$1,822

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$1,795

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$1,841

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$1,845

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$1,858

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$1,924

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$1,909

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,805

$1,911

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,817

$1,915

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,827

$1,918

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,858

$1,924

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,867

$1,930

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,818

$1,937

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,788

$1,940

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,794

$1,942

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,806

$1,945

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,810

$1,953

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,806

$1,958

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,806

$1,963

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,851

$1,969

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,874

$1,980

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,859

$1,988

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,848

$1,993

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,846

$2,001

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,883

$2,006

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,884

$2,012

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,848

$2,011

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,838

$2,005

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,839

$1,973

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,868

$2,007

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,857

$2,009

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,880

$2,013

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,908

$2,006

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,928

$1,981

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,866

$1,978

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,800

$1,977

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,755

$1,968

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,752

$1,961

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,797

$1,962

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,811

$1,967

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,835

$1,970

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,810

$1,954

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,815

$1,956

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,812

$1,962

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,807

$1,967

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,807

$1,982

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,862

$1,997

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,960

$2,017

$1,707

8/31/2021

$2,070

$2,040

$1,729

9/30/2021

$2,125

$2,067

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,137

$2,074

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,120

$2,095

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,136

$2,126

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,177

$2,123

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,227

$2,125

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,232

$2,162

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,256

$2,161

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,267

$2,206

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,307

$2,235

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,315

$2,246

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,320

$2,274

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,302

$2,280

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,294

$2,288

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,303

$2,298

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,319

$2,303

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,311

$2,291

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,324

$2,311

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,351

$2,306

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,373

$2,322

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,395

$2,321

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,371

$2,342

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,345

$2,349

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,295

$2,364

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,279

$2,377

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,292

$2,394

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,327

$2,404

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,349

$2,412

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,369

$2,649

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,354

$2,644

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,357

$2,684

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,349

$2,692

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,352

$2,709

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,362

$2,724

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,394

$2,727

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,444

$2,735

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,496

$2,751

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,490

$2,766

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,468

$2,769

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,455

$2,758

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,487

$2,749

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,504

$2,565

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,511

$2,777

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,526

$2,775

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,534

$2,763

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,550

$2,777

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,554

$2,777

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,555

$2,781

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,544

$2,780

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,563

$2,787

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,578

$2,779

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,592

$2,816

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,573

$2,748

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,579

$3,035

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - New Brunswick, NJ

State - New Jersey

United States

4/1/2021

109

61

41

5/1/2021

154

72

46

6/1/2021

112

66

44

7/1/2021

141

72

47

8/1/2021

130

70

45

9/1/2021

166

67

43

10/1/2021

149

69

44

11/1/2021

125

62

39

12/1/2021

141

62

40

1/1/2022

144

65

42

2/1/2022

127

61

39

3/1/2022

180

71

45

4/1/2022

203

71

45

5/1/2022

192

78

49

6/1/2022

172

75

47

7/1/2022

186

81

49

8/1/2022

157

78

48

9/1/2022

171

73

46

10/1/2022

149

72

46

11/1/2022

104

65

41

12/1/2022

122

73

50

1/1/2023

153

71

44

2/1/2023

123

61

39

3/1/2023

178

72

44

4/1/2023

195

70

45

5/1/2023

210

79

49

6/1/2023

159

77

47

7/1/2023

212

81

49

8/1/2023

145

77

48

9/1/2023

182

74

46

10/1/2023

183

77

47

11/1/2023

166

67

41

12/1/2023

141

73

47

1/1/2024

138

66

40

2/1/2024

164

63

39

3/1/2024

140

70

43

4/1/2024

130

70

44

5/1/2024

163

77

48

6/1/2024

157

77

46

7/1/2024

184

79

48

8/1/2024

142

76

46

9/1/2024

157

71

45

10/1/2024

141

73

44

11/1/2024

133

65

40

12/1/2024

135

66

42

1/1/2025

101

61

37

2/1/2025

95

53

34

3/1/2025

114

66

41

4/1/2025

111

66

41

5/1/2025

135

70

44

6/1/2025

115

70

43

7/1/2025

123

75

45

8/1/2025

119

69

43

9/1/2025

135

67

41

10/1/2025

79

62

40

11/1/2025

75

59

37

12/1/2025

73

55

35

1/1/2026

67

52

32

2/1/2026

71

44

27

3/1/2026

13

13

8

Living in New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ, is a diverse city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Here are some aspects of living in this location:

Crime Rate and Safety

New Brunswick has some areas with a higher crime rate, so it's essential to be cautious, especially at night. Taking safety measures and staying informed about the neighborhood is important.

Fun Activities

New Brunswick offers a variety of entertainment options, such as cultural events, dining, shopping, and nearby parks for outdoor activities. The city is also known for its vibrant arts scene and theater performances.

Climate

New Brunswick experiences all four seasons, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. It's important to be prepared for temperature variations throughout the year.

Races and Population

The population of New Brunswick is diverse, with a mix of different races and ethnicities. This diversity adds to the cultural richness of the city.

Education

New Brunswick is home to Rutgers University, which provides educational opportunities and cultural events to residents and students. The city also has good schools for families with children.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in New Brunswick is relatively high compared to other cities in New Jersey. Housing costs, in particular, can be a significant expense for residents.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

New York City is approximately 40 miles away from New Brunswick, which is about a 1-hour drive depending on traffic. Residents can easily access the cultural and job opportunities in NYC.

Pros

Cultural diversity
proximity to bigger cities
entertainment options
educational opportunities.

Cons

Higher cost of living
some areas with higher crime rates
traffic congestion.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/2803300001

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/783baa6d-fb17-c238-4c92-b1a7c7d90b91

3. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US3451210

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr