Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden, NJ
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School Detail
APPLICATION FEE
$100
Tuition In State
$42,769
Tuition Out of State
$66,530
Average GPA
3.44
AVERAGE MCAT
513
School Overview
- Degrees
- MD
- Ownership
- Public Non-Profit
- Program Length
- 4 years
- Total Enrollment
- N/A
- Accreditation Status
- Full
- Founding Year
- 2012
- Accreditation Year
- 2011
- Alternative Length
- 3 years
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SDN Insights
Cost of Attendance: $321,329
Estimate repayment
Estimated loan burden for CMSRU using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.
Cost of Living: Below national average cost of living
Camden, NJ is about 0.82x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,460 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around CMSRU.
Interview Feedback
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 33% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
Secondary Essays for CMSRU
1. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
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2. Motivation and Fit
Tell us about what makes you a unique applicant to CMSRU. How will CMSRU help you achieve your mission?
3. Personal Attributes and Characteristics
Medical school requires hard work and can be stressful at times. Please describe the activities you engage in to maintain a work-life balance and manage stress.
4. Personal Experiences and Challenges
Please share something unique about your journey to medical school, including any obstacles you may have encountered.
5. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
Please describe your anticipated educational, employment, volunteer, or other activities between the completion of your AMCAS application and your matriculation to medical school.
About the School
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), established in 2012, is a public medical school located in Camden, New Jersey. It was formed through a partnership between Rowan University and Cooper University Health Care to address the regional and national physician shortage. CMSRU is the first new medical school in New Jersey in over 35 years and the only four-year MD-granting institution in South Jersey. The school is committed to developing highly skilled and socially conscious physician leaders who value a patient-centered, team-based approach to healthcare.
Curriculum
CMSRU's curriculum emphasizes small-group, self-directed learning with early and continuous patient care experiences. Students begin clinical exposure in the third week of medical school at the Cooper Rowan Clinic. The program includes a service-learning component, integrating community engagement into medical education. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to be excellent physicians, strong patient advocates, community leaders, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.
CMSRU offers a three-year MD track for primary care specialties: Family Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, or Primary Care Pediatrics. Following acceptance to CMSRU, interested candidates should submit an application to the PC3 track.
CMSRU offers a three-year MD track for primary care specialties: Family Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, or Primary Care Pediatrics. Following acceptance to CMSRU, interested candidates should submit an application to the PC3 track.
Facilities
The CMSRU Medical Education Building, located at the corner of Broadway and Benson Streets in Camden, is a six-story, LEED Gold-certified facility. It features a 260-seat auditorium, a 140-seat multipurpose room, 25 active learning rooms, a clinical simulation center, and a satellite medical library. In 2019, the Clinical Skills & Simulation Center was relocated to the newly constructed Joint Health Sciences Center, a collaborative space shared with Rowan University, Rutgers University-Camden, and Camden County College.
Last Updated: May 18, 2026