family medicine
residency program
our mission
The mission of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Holy Name Medical Center is to train excellent, well-rounded, and compassionate physicians who draw purpose and joy from providing exemplary patient care, pursuing and teaching lifelong learning and development, and fostering well-being in themselves and others. The Residency Program endeavors to train our diverse residents to be well-equipped to promote the health and well-being of those they serve and lead, while also taking care of their well-being so they can enjoy and sustain long, meaningful, and fruitful careers in the ever-evolving landscape of the US healthcare system.
our program aims
- Produce diverse, compassionate, well-rounded, excellent Family Medicine Physicians fully prepared to succeed in their future careers and callings.
- Equip residents with the requisite skills to provide exemplary patient care independently and competently to patients with medical conditions that span the spectrum of Family Medicine in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Foster a supportive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for residents, faculty, students, and staff, embracing diversity, promoting equity, and advancing academic excellence through continuous learning, quality improvement, and participation in clinical research and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop trainee skills, knowledge, and social accountability necessary to recognize the impact of the social determinants of health and healthcare disparities and to know how to help their patients in addressing these through various health systems, community, state and other resources.
- Facilitate and foster the lifelong learning, leadership skills, and personal career development of each resident.
- Encourage residents to pursue and maintain lifelong personal and professional well-being for themselves and those they serve, teach, and steward.
Message from
Rory Ulloque, MD
Program Director
Family Medicine Residency Program
launch your family medicine career
with expert training at holy name.
our curriculum
The Holy Name Medical Center Family Medicine Residency delivers a comprehensive three-year curriculum with progressive clinical training. The PGY-1 year establishes core competencies through rotations in IP Family Medicine, OB, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and inpatient pediatrics at Rutgers University Hospital. PGY-2 advances to specialty-focused training in Pain/Neurology, ENT/Wound Care, and Urology/Ophthalmology while introducing elective opportunities. The final year emphasizes Population Health management and offers expanded elective options across 15+ specialties. Throughout all years, residents develop continuity practice experience, increasing from one to four half-day clinic sessions weekly. This structured program balances intensive inpatient training with outpatient primary care development, preparing physicians for full-spectrum family medicine practice. View full curriculum here.
resident
scholarly activity
The Holy Name Faculty Medicine Residency Program fosters, supports, and requires scholarly activity for all our Residents under the mentorship and supervision of our Program Faculty. We believe that scholarly activity in Residency is one of the best foundations for providing excellent patient care, practicing lifelong learning and improvement, building the narrative for one's future career and contribution to the Specialty, cultivating one's professional wellbeing, and bolstering social connection and collaboration with colleagues and the academic community. All our Residents will be required to pursue and complete scholarly activities during their 3-year training in the form of either: (1) a scientific research abstract OR (2) two abstracts (clinical vignettes, case reports, and/or quality improvement projects) submitted during Residency.
how to apply
We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All applications will be accepted and reviewed through ERAS. All Residency positions will be filled through the NRMP.
NRMP Program Code: 241910C0
required
documentation
- MyERAS Application
- Medical School Program Evaluation (MSPE) or Dean's Letter
- Three letters of recommendation, including an FM standardized or Department Chair letter
- USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Part 1
- USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Part 2
- Personal statement
- International Medical Graduates: ECFMG Certification
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Code: 241910C0
The Family Medicine Residency Program at Holy Name utilizes a holistic review framework, reviewing applicants' experiences, attributes, competencies, and academic metrics. Our Program is participating in signaling. While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our Program, we also consider applicants that do not signal our Program.
For questions regarding the Family Medicine Program, please contact our Program Coordinator, Jenny Baguidy.
Salary and Benefits Package
Holy Name Medical Center offers competitive salaries and benefits including Health and Dental Insurance. Residents are allotted free parking, a meal allowance and employee discounts for entertainment.
Current Salary Rates
- PGY1: $71,110
- PGY2: $74, 444
- PGY3: $78,015
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid time off (PTO) combining vacation and sick leave time: Four (4) weeks (20 business days) at all levels.
our adjunct faculty
residents testimonial
Iram Fatima, MD
PGY2: Family Medicine Resident, Holy Name Medical Center
When I was exploring residency programs, Holy Name stood apart as a place that would be best for my personal and professional growth. Because I have strong personal ties to New Jersey, the location is ideal-with the added bonus of being just minutes from New York City. But...
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Maria Balabanian, MD
PGY2: Family Medicine Resident, Holy Name Medical Center
There were many reasons why I chose Holy Name for my family medicine residency, but the most important was the opportunity to train close to home and give back to the community that shaped me. Holy Name's smaller, community-focused environment offers a unique blend of...
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