Newark, NJ
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $45,765
Tuition (Out of State): $69,655
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: N/A
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1954
Accreditation Year: 1958
Website: https://njms.rutgers.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 514
Average GPA: 3.63
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 34% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 5.2 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UMDNJ-NJMS
- 1. Community, Diversity, and Equity – We are committed to supporting our NJMS community by enhancing collaboration among students, staff, and faculty, with a dedicated focus on humanism, health equity, and social justice. How do you...
- 2. Motivation and Fit – If you are a re-applicant, please describe what you have done to enhance your candidacy since your last application.
- 3. Personal Experiences and Challenges – We seek students who are respectful, self-aware, humble, resilient, team-oriented, and adaptable. Please discuss a personal or professional challenge you have faced and share what you learned about...
- 4. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – If you will not be a full-time student between June 2023 and August 2024, please describe in detail your planned activities, including the projected time commitment for each activity.
- 5. Motivation and Fit – If you have chosen to pursue one or more "growth" years before your planned matriculation to medical school in 2024, please share your insights on this decision.
About the School
The mission of New Jersey Medical School is to educate students, physicians, and scientists to meet society's current and future healthcare needs through patient-centered education; pioneering research; innovative clinical, rehabilitative and preventive care; and collaborative community outreach.
Curriculum
Curriculum Goals: Mastery of clinical knowledge with basic sciences integration, excellence in clinical skills, excellence in professionalism and humanism, commitment to the health of the community and appreciation of social and cultural diversity, dedication to lifelong learning, and development of effective education and communication skills.
Facilities
Major clinical instruction is carried out at University Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical center, St. Barnabus Medical Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Overlook Hospital, Mountainside Hospital and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UMDNJ-NJMS:
Student Loan Burden: $390,578
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UMDNJ-NJMS, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $390,578. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 18% Nationally
The cost of living at UMDNJ-NJMS is among the top 18% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UMDNJ-NJMS.
School Address: Room C-653, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07101
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