An Overview Of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is considering one of the leading comprehensive medical schools in the United States. This school offers educational programs for more than 1,500 undergrads, grads and post-grads. Campuses are located in New Brunswick, Piscataway and Camden, NJ. Continuing education courses are also offered for health care professionals.
History of the School
What is presently known as Robert Wood Johnson Medical School was first formed in 1961 under the name Rutgers Medical School. The first sixteen students enrolled in September of 1966 and completed two complete years of instruction before transferring to schools offering four year medical degrees.
In 1970, Rutgers joined with the New Jersey Medical School and the New Jersey Dental School to form a four year medical school in order to better serve its students. This new institution was called College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (CMDNJ). In June of 1974, the very first Doctor of Medicine degrees were awarded by CMDNJ to the students who had completed them.
In 1981, CMDNJ was changed to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
In July of 1986, it was renamed UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Since that date, there have been major additions to the campus's research and clinical facilities.
Requirements for Admission
The following requirements must be met in order to be considered for admission to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School:
- Successful results on the Medical Competency Achievement Test (MCAT)
- Successful completion of at least three years of college coursework which equals a minimum of 90 hours (excludes military and physical ed.)
- Successful completion of the following undergraduate courses:
- Two semesters of Biology or Zoology (lab included)
- Two semesters of Organic Chemistry (lab included)
- Two semesters of Inorganic Chemistry (lab included)
- Two semesters of Physics (lab included)
- One semester of College Math
- Two Semesters of English
Tuition and Other Costs
The tuition and fees that are associated with the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School are as follows:
Tuition for full time residents of New Jersey: $2778.00 for each semester
Tuition for full time non residents: $4,024.50
General Service Fee: $175.00 (applies to full time students only)
Health Insurance Fee: $1,967.00 annually (applies to full time students only)
Graduation Fee: $80.00
Late Registration Fee: $50.00
Selection and Recruitment of Candidates
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School uses a selection and recruitment process that is based on an overall review of the following for each applicant:
- personal experiences
- personal accomplishments
- personal qualities
- academic record
- life history
- letters of recommendation
- personal essay
- personal interview
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