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Allergy and Immunology Residency Program

Rutgers Health
Newark, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #0203311040UniversityJ1J-1

Rutgers Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Allergy and Immunology residency program in Newark, NJ. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $85,014. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
2 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$85.0k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1979 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2009

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
18
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$150K
Research
$0
Payments
18

Top payer: Organ Recovery Systems, Inc. ($137K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Rutgers Health · Newark, NJ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Rutgers Health

Primary
Newark, NJ

Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System

East Orange, NJ429 beds

University Hospital

Newark, NJ425 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Essex County, New Jersey (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$76,712
−$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
34 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Alan H Wolff, MD

Director, Allergy & Immunology Residency Program

Program Director

Mrs. Candy Reyes, BS

GME Program Manager

Coordinator

Isaura E Otero, MPH

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Kristin Wong, MD

Vice-Chair of Education Department of Medicine

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rutgers Health located?
Rutgers Health is located in Newark, NJ.
What type of program is Rutgers Health?
Rutgers Health is a university-based residency program.
Is Rutgers Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Rutgers Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Rutgers Health?
Rutgers Health has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does Rutgers Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of Rutgers Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Rutgers Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Rutgers Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Rutgers Health require?
Rutgers Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Rutgers Health?
Rutgers Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $85,014. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Rutgers Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Rutgers Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Rutgers Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Allergy and Immunology residency program positions as they appear.