Jefferson Health New Jersey Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 9, 2026

Jefferson Health New Jersey Program

Jefferson Health New Jersey Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Stratford, New Jersey, directed by Alexander Kowalski, DO and coordinated by Shauna Goetz. The program accepts applications through October 14, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected]. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a newly established three-year ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency within the Jefferson Health system in suburban South Jersey, combining community hospital training with the resources of a larger academic health network. Clinical training spans three main hospital sites (Cherry Hill, Stratford, Washington Township) plus pediatric rotation affiliations at Nemours Children's Hospital and Advocare Merchantville Pediatrics, emphasizing continuity of care across a suburban community population. The program's stated mission centers on preparing generalist family physicians for a changing healthcare environment rather than subspecialty or research-intensive training, positioning itself as a primary-care-oriented community program leveraging academic health system infrastructure. As a new program, it appears to value residents willing to help build program culture and identity alongside clinical training.

Who it fits
An applicant oriented toward comprehensive community-based primary care who values continuity of care in a suburban setting and is drawn to helping shape a newly launched program rather than seeking a research-heavy or subspecialty-focused training track.
Research intensity
Low - research is not emphasized in program identity or mission; no research infrastructure or expectation described.
Career orientation
Primary Care
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Jefferson Health New Jersey Program
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10/14/2027
335 days left

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Deadline 10/14/2027 335 days left
Accreditation Status N/A NEW
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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Alexander Kowalski, DO
Program Coordinator
Name: Shauna Goetz Email: [email protected] Address: ,Stratford
Program Website
https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/about-us/academic-programs/graduate-medical-education/residency-programs/fm-new-jersey
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