Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
MD program · public · New Jersey
Median GPA
3.70
entering class
Median MCAT
514
entering class
Acceptance rate
~5.0%
approximate
Class size
174
83% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
83% of the last entering class were New Jersey residents, which leaves about 29 seats for everyone else.
New Jersey resident
~21%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~2%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.70) and MCAT (514), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Service30%
- Academics23%
- Clinical experience22%
- Research15%
- Leadership10%
Service oriented at underserved and vulnerable populations, with cultural competence to match Newark's demographics. NJMS states its mission is preparing physicians with a focus on the health of underserved and vulnerable populations, and its curriculum emphasises service learning and community partnerships. The admissions committee describes selecting a diverse class that contributes to and cares for society, and the school actively recruits students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine.
Watch out: A file with no urban or underserved exposure is mismatched at a school whose clinical setting and stated mission are both built around Newark's communities.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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