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
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), established in 1954, is the state's oldest medical school and a part of Rutgers Health. Located in Newark, NJMS is committed to educating humanistic, culturally competent physicians. The school emphasizes diversity in the medical profession and actively recruits students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine.
Curriculum
The NJMS curriculum is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. It focuses on four major themes: organ systems-based learning, early integrated clinical practice, service learning, and professional identity development with a healthcare team focus. The program offers early exposure to patient care, clinical skills, and hands-on simulation, beginning in the first week. It also emphasizes service learning and community partnerships to address the health needs of underserved populations.
Facilities
NJMS is situated on a 65-acre campus in Newark, New Jersey, providing state-of-the-art learning facilities, research labs, and clinical programs. The campus is in close proximity to the Rutgers University-Newark campus, the Newark Downtown District, and is minutes away from New York City. Nearby attractions include Branch Brook Park, the Ironbound neighborhood, the Newark Museum of Art, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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 7101
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