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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Continued AccreditationACGME #2603300223UniversityJ1J-1

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Camden, NJ. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 14 residents in training. It reports 7.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,042. 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
3
14 residents · 20 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.0k
IMG percentage
7.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1380260C0

Accredited since 2013 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2015

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. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1380260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “CMSRU/Cooper University Hospital-NJ”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
8%
x
US MD
92%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
23%
x

Verified Jun 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
66
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
576
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 7 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$260K
Research
$0
Payments
90

Top payer: Boston Scientific Corporation ($52K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
31,580
ED visits
73,009
Inpatient surgeries
10,184
Outpatient surgeries
12,555
Births
1,988
Daily census
510
Full-time staff
6,418

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital · Camden, NJ

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital

Primary
Camden, NJ576 beds

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, PA39 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,809/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24% of pay
Take-home$3,809/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,400/mo
State tax$628/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,042 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$86,384
+$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 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

Tae W Kim, MD

Director Orthopaedic Oncology, Chair PEC, Program Director

Program Director

Brenda Small

Medical Education Coordinator

Coordinator

Joy Robinson, MBA

Director Educational Programs

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital located?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital is located in Camden, NJ.
What type of program is Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital is a university-based residency program.
Is Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital has approximately 14 residents in training.
How much is rent near Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital?
Median rent near Camden, NJ is ~$1,400/month for a 1BR and ~$1,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 7.7% of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital'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 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital 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 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital require?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital 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 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital?
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,042. 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 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital?
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 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital 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 Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.