GME Wellness

At Cooper University Health Care, we are deeply committed to the wellness of our residents and fellows. Based on valuable feedback from our residents, we have implemented several enhancements to support their well-being, including a food stipend, housing stipend, retirement matching, phone bill coverage, and coverage of board exam fees. These changes are designed to help ease the financial burdens and improve the overall quality of life for our trainees. We also prioritize flexibility by allotting wellness days across all GME programs, giving residents and fellows time to recharge without compromising their schedules. Year-round, we host interdepartmental events that foster camaraderie and provide opportunities to unwind.

Living in the vibrant area surrounding Cooper offers easy access to hiking trails, the shore, museums, restaurants, cultural events, live music, and more, ensuring that our residents and fellows have ample opportunities to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Our GME Well-Being Directory will be coming soon with additional information about available supports.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Graduate Medical Education programs of Cooper are committed to providing a supportive environment that allows all members of its academic community to thrive and succeed. 

Visit the link below to learn more about:
Diversity in Graduate Medical Education at Cooper

Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being 

Your emotional well-being includes how you think, act, and feel. It helps you cope with stress, relate to others, and make decisions. It can change over time, depending on personal and professional factors. There are resources available and no shame in asking for help. 

How are you feeling?

Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with professional support. Think of these as a check up from the neck up.

This program through UMichigan is completely anonymous and confidential, and following the brief questionnaire you will see your results, recommendations, and resources.

Though the field of well-being is constantly evolving, research has repeatedly pointed to several measurable factors that play a crucial role for physicians. To explore your own personal degree of well-being and which factors impact you most right now, take one of these assessments from Stanford WellMD and WellPhD program. Your responses and assessment results are for your use only — they are not saved and will remain confidential.

Work Resources

Department-Specific Wellness Pages

General Resources