FAQs
The following Frequently Asked Questions are provided as reference for those additional questions you may have regarding the Internal Medicine Residency program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Residency program applications will be accepted and reviewed only via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). The ERAS website can be accessed at www.aamc.org/eras.
All candidates who apply will be considered. Each candidate must be within ten years of graduation from medical school at the time of matriculation into the residency program. A passing score on USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 is required for the application and a passing score on both parts (CK and CS) on USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 is required prior to the end of the interview season. An ECFMG Status Report is required for graduates of international medical schools.
We accept applications from J-1 visa requiring candidates. We do not sponsor H-1B visas.
Our internal medicine residency program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Applications will continue to be accepted until December 1st, however candidates are encouraged to complete their applications in September. Applications will only be accepted via ERAS.
Each resident is given a $350/month meal card allowance with access to our Phoebe’s Cafeteria and Atrium Cafe. Additionally, JSUMC offers other benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Life Insurance
- Computer and library access 24/7
- Disability in accordance with the law and Board eligibility requirements.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family leave
- Time to attend educational meetings/conferences
- Life support courses and certification
- Malpractice Insurance
- Parental leave
- Medical leave
- On-call Living Quarters
- Free Parking
- Tax sheltered annuity plan 401K
- Temporary Disability
- White coats
- Wellness Program
- Workers’ Compensation
Yes! We have 6 competitive fellowship programs: Cardiology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Endocrinology, Hematology Oncology, and Nephrology Fellowships at JSUMC. We are planning to expand our fellowship program: GI and Geriatrics. Be sure to check out our graduates page to see what fields our graduates went into!
JSUMC has received many compliments for its dining options offered at Phoebe’s Cafeteria, which is an employee-only cafe. Phoebe’s offers many food options that rotate daily as well as consistent options such as sandwich/wraps station, soup and salad bar, pizza station and grill. Atrium Cafe provides additional healthy-eating options of made to order salads, sandwiches, wraps and soups, as well as coffee, beverages and snacks. A newly opened cafe can be found in the Amdur pavilion in the hospital famously known for making Starbucks sponsored beverages.
There is no hospital-provided housing; however, there are various affordable housing options in the area. There are many great towns to live in, all within short walking or driving distance of restaurants, shops, etc. Most residents live within 10-20 minutes of the hospital.
Residents commonly perform placements of ultrasound-guided intravenous peripheral lines, central venous catheters and arterial lines. Residents are encouraged to perform additional procedures under proper supervision, particularly if they are of interest to the resident. These procedures include but are not limited to endotracheal intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, nasogastric tube placement, lumbar puncture, and many more.
There are various opportunities to work with both third and fourth year medical students throughout your residency. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is one of the main core clinical rotation sites for medical students from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and St. George's University.
JSUMC provides many outlets for residents to receive and provide feedback. During clinical rotations, residents are supervised by attending physicians and direct feedback is provided at the end of each rotation. Residents receive formal feedback in the form of standardized evaluations from attending physicians that encompass various aspects of performance, including professionalism, medical knowledge, clinical communication and teamwork. Monthly, JSUMC offers Feedback Friday which provides an open platform for residents to provide any feedback regarding the overall program to the Department Chair of Medicine faculty. In addition, semi-annual feedback is provided in a one-on-one setting with the Program Director, which summarizes performance and identifies areas for improvement. Lastly, JSUMC supports an open-door policy that encourages residents to seek guidance from attending physicians for support and resources.
The program has a jeopardy system in place for every class. Each resident will be on jeopardy for approximately 4 weeks out of the year where they may be pulled to cover any unanticipated needs in core rotations. These residents carry on as usual unless additional coverage is needed.
There is no difference in scheduling for categorical or preliminary/transitional year interns. All interns are treated as part of the same team and complete the same rotations. If alternative accommodations are needed for program specific requirements (ex. emergency medicine experience for anesthesia), we accommodate those requests as best as possible.
Yes in-house moonlighting is a unique opportunity provided for the PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents. There is no moonlighting outside Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Our residents are extremely involved in research with over 70 publications in the year 2022 alone! Our research is primarily clinical with several of our faculty specializing in database analysis and IRB approval. There is a large interest in quality improvement (QI) projects where residents can work directly with hospital administration to improve patient care. Every categorical resident must complete a scholarly activity prior to graduation. Every spring the hospital hosts “Research Day” which is open to all residents.
All the residents will receive 2 white coats from the program at the start of their training at no cost with HMH logo and their name printed.