MD · Newark, NJ · public · applies through AMCAS
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Known as Rutgers NJMS
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | Biochemistry |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 6 | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for online courses during the pandemic | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for P/F courses during the pandemic | Yes | Two semesters of General Biology |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 9 | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for P/F courses during the pandemic | Case-by-case General Chemistry accepted as AP. Organic Chemistry not accepted as AP. | Case-by-case Only considered for online courses during the pandemic | Case-by-case General Chemistry I and II accepted from CC. Organic Chemistry I not accepted from CC. | Two semesters of General Chemistry and one semester of Organic Chemistry I |
| Creative Writing ENGL | Required | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 3 | No | Case-by-case Only considered for P/F courses during the pandemic | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for online courses during the pandemic | Yes | |
| Physical Chemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | No | Organic chemistry |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 6 | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for P/F courses during the pandemic | Yes | Case-by-case Only considered for online courses during the pandemic | No | Two semesters of Physics |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | No | No | No | Psychology and/or Sociology |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | No | No | No | Psychology and/or Sociology |
Community-college pathways
We accept the following community college science courses as fulfillment of premedical requirements: General Biology, and General Chemistry.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Admissions Policy Information We pride ourselves on cultivating a close-knit and supportive environment where students have access to outstanding clinical and research opportunities, community outreach initiatives, patientcentered learning, and student-centered support. The mission of our admissions committee is to select talented students who are collaborative and will vigorously contribute to and care for the school community and society as a whole. In evaluating candidates, we give balanced consideration to a range of attributes such as academic excellence, lived experiences, resilience, personal growth, and maturity. Qualities of integrity, humanism, and passion are considered as these factors may influence an applicant's potential to succeed in medical school and are critical to their growth as physician-leaders. P/F Coursework Admissions Committee understands the challenges during the COVID pandemic and will accept P/F grades for any courses completed during that time. Online Coursework We will accept online courses for as long as distance learning was required and/or strongly recommended by colleges/universities as a result of the COVID pandemic.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes No residency preference is given. Out-of-state applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Applications from Canadian applicants are considered.
- International applicants
- Yes Applications from International applicants are considered
- DACA applicants
- Yes DACA applicants are considered.
- DACA details
- DACA applicants are considered.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Early Decision interviews begin July 1, 2025 Regular Decision interviews will begin in mid-August 2025
- Invitations sent
- June 30, 2026
- Typical interview day
- We offer a personalized virtual interview experience including a 45- 60 minute faculty interview as well as an optional 30minute interview with a medical student. We aim to assess an applicant's interpersonal and communication skills as well as their fit for our school, their motivation for medicine, and their validation for a career in patient centered medicine. Early Decision (ED): ED interviews will begin July 1 and will continue through early September. ED acceptances are on a rolling basis beginning in mid-July. Regular Decision (MD): Regular decision MD Interviews begin in midAugust 2025 and will continue through March 2026. Acceptances are on a rolling basis beginning October 15.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- All interviews are virtual, via Zoom.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- December 31, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- December 2021
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $95
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 Preferred within 2 weeks of receipt but no later than 12/15/26
- Who receives it
- All applicants are provided the secondary application.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies per cycle
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- We encourage waitlisted applicants to upload relevant updates directly to their applicant portal. The committee will review waitlisted applicants beginning in May 2025.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $49,708 | $78,184 |
| Health insurance | $2,942 | $2,942 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $99,290 | $127,766 |
75% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $229,587.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,479 (24.2% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 174 (83.3% in-state, 16.7% out-of-state; 56.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 37
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- Applicants
- 6,382
- Accepted
- 343
- Matriculated
- 177
- MCAT (median)
- 513
- GPA (median)
- 3.70
- Women
- 51%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
Mission: 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. Vision: To create, transmit and utilize knowledge to shape the future of medicine and to enhance the quality of life for the people of New Jersey. Values: -Personal respect for patients, students, staff, faculty and community -Passionate commitment to excellence in service, research and training -Celebration of diversity in culture, ethnicity, religion, gender and individual goals -Professionalism in all conduct -Commitment to serving needs of constituents -Progress through partnerships
Notes
'About NJMS' page (no class year stated): 6,382 total applicants, 343 acceptance letters issued, total first-year enrollment 177 (87 male / 90 female; 51% women, computed), median undergraduate GPA 3.7, median MCAT 513. The admissions page shows a 'Class of 2025 Profile' listing 61 colleges, 24 languages and 22 states but no metrics in retrievable text; requirement details sit on sub-pages not retrieved.
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://njms.rutgers.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://njms.rutgers.edu/about_njms/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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