We are a 5-5-5 program, with five residents per year.
While we are no longer a new program, our continued growth over the past six years has allowed us to thoughtfully refine and strengthen our curriculum. We have built a stable foundation while maintaining the adaptability and responsiveness that are often hallmarks of newer programs.
Resident feedback remains central to our evolution. Our trainees continue to have meaningful leadership opportunities and an active voice in shaping their educational experience, supported by engaged faculty and a collaborative program culture.
At the same time, we have developed a busy and growing clinical practice that reflects the significant need for high-quality primary care in our community. We are proud of the role our program plays in meeting that need and remain committed to serving our patients while training the next generation of family physicians.
Capital Health offers a collaborative, multi-specialty training environment with ACGME-accredited programs in internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and a transitional year. While our Family Medicine residents train alongside colleagues from other specialties, program leadership works closely across departments to ensure a supportive and well-balanced learning experience. This structure provides the benefits of both strong interdisciplinary collaboration and meaningful clinical opportunities for family medicine residents.
Residents train in our outpatient practice at 832 Brunswick Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, where office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This consistent daytime schedule supports continuity of care and allows residents to build strong patient relationships while maintaining a structured and sustainable workflow.
Interns do not have call responsibilities. There is no 24-hour call for inpatient coverage. PGY2s and PGY3s cover the outpatient answering service for a week at a time as home call.
Choosing where to live depends on your priorities during residency. For those seeking a short commute, there are many nearby communities in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Pennington, Hamilton, Ewing, and Lawrence in New Jersey, as well as Yardley and Newtown in Pennsylvania.
For those interested in city living, we are an easy commute via highway from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Princeton or New Brunswick in New Jersey. For more information, visit our Life as a Resident page.
Capital Health outpatient practices use Athena, a web-based electronic medical record system that supports seamless communication across providers and specialties and allows for convenient access across devices.
Both Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell and Capital Health Regional Medical Center use Cerner for inpatient and Emergency Department documentation.
Our patients are one of the most meaningful aspects of the residency experience. We care for care for a diverse, community-based population, including many patients insured through public programs. This provides invaluable experience managing medical complexity, navigating social determinants of health, and developing the skills needed to deliver high-impact, equitable primary care.
Our patient panel spans the full spectrum of family medicine, with a balanced mix of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This breadth supports comprehensive training across all stages of life.
In addition to the continuity clinic, residents care for patients in a variety of settings, including the hospital, nursing facilities, community sites, and home visits. This full-scope exposure is what allows our graduates to confidently transition into practice with the versatility, adaptability, and clinical depth that today’s health care environment demands.
Reproductive health, geriatrics, and community health are key areas of emphasis within our curriculum, reflecting the full scope of family medicine and the needs of our patient population.
Reproductive health: Our reproductive health curriculum is led by a fellowship trained faculty member and is further strengthened by additional faculty expertise in gender-affirming care and maternal-child health. This allows residents to train in inclusive, full-spectrum care across diverse patient populations and life stages. Residents gain experience in routine gynecologic care, contraceptive counseling and management, abortion care, and gender-affirming services, supported by regular didactics and interactive workshops. Procedural training includes point-of-care ultrasound, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, and insertion and removal of long-acting reversible contraception, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to deliver comprehensive reproductive care.
Geriatrics: Our core faculty member is fellowship-trained in geriatrics and provides primary care at a local nursing home, enabling her to provide residents with an excellent geriatric care education. Our geriatric experience extends from the outpatient clinic to our continuity nursing home location, which includes home visits, long-term care, sub-acute care, and a specialized dementia care unit. The geriatric curriculum provides training on end of life care, palliative medicine, pharmacology management, and wound care.
Community medicine: Community medicine is at the heart of the program’s mission. This longitudinal curriculum partners residents with local organizations to improve access to care and address barriers affecting our communities. Residents actively engage in outreach through health talks, educational events, and media opportunities, as well as service at community fairs, food pantries, and soup kitchens.
Training extends beyond traditional clinical settings, with residents providing care directly in the community through home visits that include team-based psychiatric consultation, addiction care, and newborn visits. Residents also receive dedicated education and hands-on experience caring for patients of all ages with disabilities, reinforcing a commitment to inclusive, community-centered care.
Our residents are paired with a core faculty advisor for the duration of their training with scheduled meetings at least quarterly to provide individualized feedback, guidance, and support.
Beyond this formal structure, residents benefit from a culture of accessible, longitudinal mentorship across the program. Core faculty provide ongoing support in clinical training as well as scholarly development, including guidance on research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and opportunities for presentation and publication.
Mentorship also extends into leadership development, with residents encouraged to take on roles in program committees, teaching, and community engagement, supported by faculty mentorship. In addition, residents receive career advising tailored to their goals, including fellowship planning, job search guidance, CV and personal statement review, and interview preparation.
Residents also work closely with specialists across a range of subspecialties, offering additional perspectives and expanding mentorship networks throughout residency.
Wellness at Capital Health is intentionally built into the structure and culture of the program and not treated as an afterthought. Our schedule is designed to be sustainable, with protected time during longitudinal and elective blocks for self-study, administrative work, and scholarly activity, allowing residents to stay organized, prepared, and balanced.
Just as important is our program culture. Residents train in a supportive, team-oriented environment where faculty are approachable and invested in resident well-being. Regular social events, team-building activities, and inclusive programming foster strong connections across classes, with faculty and within our program.
At Capital Health, wellness means having the time, support, and community needed to thrive both as a resident and as a unique individual.
What is our board pass rate?
Our graduates consistently demonstrate strong performance, with a 100% first-time pass rate on board certification, highlighting our commitment to high-quality training and academic support.
Yes. We are proud to support residents with families at Capital Health. We are proud of a program culture where many residents and faculty are parents, and where family life is valued and actively supported throughout training. As family physicians, we emphasize parent-child bonding and are committed to helping residents meet their breastfeeding goals.
Residents benefit from structured, meaningful support, including access to FMLA and New Jersey Family Leave, as well as up to six weeks of paid family and medical leave through Capital Health. Upon return to work, residents are supported with designated lactation spaces, access to refrigeration, and schedule accommodations that allow protected time for pumping.
Just as important as these resources is the culture: a supportive, team-based environment where residents feel comfortable prioritizing their families without stigma. At Capital Health, you do not have to choose between excellent training and building/supporting your family, you can do both.
Our graduates pursue a wide range of career paths, reflecting the strength and flexibility of training at Capital Health. Many choose to remain within our health system as primary care physicians in Capital Health outpatient practices, a testament to both their preparation and their commitment to the communities we serve.
Others pursue advanced training through fellowships, including sleep medicine, geriatrics, and palliative care, while some expand their scope through additional residency training, such as emergency medicine. Graduates also step into hospital-based roles as hospitalists within our system.
Importantly, many of our alumni return to their home communities to practice primary care, carrying forward the skills and values developed during residency to make a meaningful impact where they are most needed.
We seek applicants who are committed to comprehensive, patient-centered family medicine and are motivated to care for diverse and often underserved populations. Strong candidates demonstrate adaptability, teamwork, and a willingness to take on progressive responsibility in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
We value individuals with a genuine interest in community health, health equity, and longitudinal patient relationships, as well as those who are engaged in leadership, teaching, or scholarly activity such as quality improvement or research.
Most importantly, successful applicants align with our mission, are eager to learn, and contribute positively to a collaborative, supportive training environment. A strong sense of fit is essential and we look for residents who will both thrive within our culture and actively contribute to it.
Incoming interns begin with an approximately two-week orientation designed to support a smooth transition into residency. This includes a Family Medicine “boot camp” with high-yield clinical topics, hands-on training, and system-based onboarding, as well as dedicated time to become familiar with workflows, expectations, and the clinical environment before starting clinical duties.