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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Introduction
Program | Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|
MD Program | cooperadmissions@rowan.edu | (856) 361-2850,
(856) 361-2828
|
Diversity contact (Dr. Jocelyn Mitchell Williams)
| cmsruodca@rowan.edu | (856) 361-2840 |
Address |
|---|
Cooper Medical School of Rowan,
Office of Admissions,
Camden, NJ 08103-1211 USA |
- Lecture Attendance: Not Required
- Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail
Mission Statement
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is committed to providing humanistic education in the art and science of medicine within a scientific and scholarly community in which excellence in patient care, inclusivity, innovative teaching, research, and service to our community are valued. Our core values include a commitment to: diversity and inclusion, mentorship, professionalism, patient advocacy, wellness, the communities we serve, and scholarship. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University will distinguish itself as an innovator in medical education and biomedical research that will lead to the transformation of healthcare.
Acceptance Data
Overall Acceptance Rate
2%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
34.64%
In-state Acceptance Rate
6.67%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
43.22%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.5%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
14.81%
Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics
Total Current | Degrees Offered | Medically Underserved Population | Black | White | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
410 | MD, MD/PhD, BS/MD | 9% | 4.50% | 51% | 37.83% |
Sex
Females
54%
Tuition
$
0
In-State
$
0
Out-of-State
Participation During PreMed
No Data Found
Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
81%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$208,548
Selection Factors
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Solid academic performance
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of service to others
- Empathy
- Emotional maturity
- Personal resilience
- Honesty
- Leadership ability
- Sense of purpose
GPA (median)
All Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.75 | 3.70 |
In-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.77 | 3.72 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.72 | 3.65 |
MCAT (median)
All Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
511 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 129 |
In-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
511 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 128 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
511 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 129 |
Primary Application Data
0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
- Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3, 10
- Acceptance notice sent (earliest): October 15, 2020
- Acceptance notice sent (latest): August 16, 2020
Number Waitlisted | % Accepted off Waitlist |
|---|---|
75 | 30% |
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
5%
Secondary Application
Required | Sent To | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Screened | $100 | 2 weeks |
Interview Data (125 responses)
Interviews Sent | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|
July | Held on Fridays. One Interview with two interviewers: one who is on the Admissions Committee and one who is blinded to application materials, in addition to casual encounters with CMSRU students. | 30 minutes each |
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes
57%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes
51%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes
45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes
67%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes
45%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes
35%
Stress Level During Interview
No Data Found
Match List (Last Available Year)
Percentage completing competitive* residency?
7%
* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Introduction
Program | Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|
MD Program | ||
Diversity contact (Asia McCleary-Gaddy, Ph.D.)
| asia.mcclearygaddy@shu.edu | (973) 275-4329 |
Address |
|---|
Hackensack Meridian SOM,
Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian,
Nutley, NJ 07110-1150 USA |
- Lecture Attendance: Required
- Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail
Mission Statement
To develop our students, residents, faculty, and healthcare environment to deliver the highest quality care for all.
● Embrace and model our professional and our university’s Catholic roots of reverence for the human condition, empathy toward suffering, excellence in medical care, and humility in service;
● Continue to serve and learn from the engagement of underrepresented minority populations among students, faculty, staff, and community;
● Integrate lifelong learning and inquiry into their practice;
● Work in communion with scholars and practitioners of other disciplines to integrate their perspectives, experiences, and tools; and
● Understand that context, community, and behavior, drive well-being.
Acceptance Data
Overall Acceptance Rate
2.38%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
5.11%
In-state Acceptance Rate
26.6%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
46.4%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.94%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
28.69%
Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics
Total Current | Degrees Offered | Medically Underserved Population | Black | White | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151 | MD | 7% | 5.49% | 53.84% | 28.57% |
Sex
Females
49.45%
Tuition
$
0
In-State
$
0
Out-of-State
Participation During PreMed
No Data Found
Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
100%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$110,222
Selection Factors
- Academic ability
- Integrity
- Maturity
- Altruism
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Solid academic performance
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of service to others
- Empathy
- Emotional maturity
- Personal resilience
- Honesty
- Leadership ability
- Sense of purpose
GPA (median)
All Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.77 | 3.74 |
In-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.81 | 3.77 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.73 | 3.67 |
MCAT (median)
All Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
511 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 129 |
In-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
512 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 129 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
511 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 |
Primary Application Data
0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
- Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3, 4
- Acceptance notice sent (earliest): October 30, 2020
- Acceptance notice sent (latest): July 09, 2021
Number Waitlisted | % Accepted off Waitlist |
|---|---|
50 | 50% |
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
10%
Secondary Application
Required | Sent To | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | All verified applicants | $80 | 12/7/2020 |
Interview Data (34 responses)
Interviews Sent | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|
September 2020 | Two 1:1 format | 30-45 minutes each |
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes
68%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes
54%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes
45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes
48%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes
28%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes
44%
Stress Level During Interview
No Data Found
Match List (Last Available Year)
Percentage completing competitive* residency?
0%
* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Introduction
Program | Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|
MD Program | njmsadmiss@njms.rutgers.edu | (973) 972-4631,
(973) 972-7986
|
Diversity contact (Ms. Dolores Anthony)
| anthondd@njms.rutgers.edu | (973) 972-3762 |
Address |
|---|
Rutgers New Jersey Med School,
Office of Admissions,
185 South Orange Avenue C-653,
Newark, NJ 07107-3001 USA
|
- Lecture Attendance: Not Required
- Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail
Mission Statement
The New Jersey Medical School is an academic, biomedical research and healthcare enterprise whose mission is to meet the needs of the local and global community through outstanding education, pioneering research, cutting edge clinical care, and public service.
Acceptance Data
Overall Acceptance Rate
3.87%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
27.73%
In-state Acceptance Rate
9.61%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
32.5%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
12.54%
Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics
Total Current | Degrees Offered | Medically Underserved Population | Black | White | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
783 | MD, BS/MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH | 16% | 11.79% | 32% | 40.44% |
Sex
Females
49.43%
Tuition
$
0
In-State
$
0
Out-of-State
Participation During PreMed
No Data Found
Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
74%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$201,226
Selection Factors
- Academic ability
- Integrity
- Maturity
- Altruism
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Solid academic performance
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of service to others
- Empathy
- Emotional maturity
- Personal resilience
- Honesty
- Leadership ability
- Sense of purpose
GPA (median)
All Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.79 | 3.76 |
In-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.82 | 3.79 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.69 | 3.67 |
MCAT (median)
All Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
515 | 129 | 128 | 129 | 129 |
In-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
516 | 129 | 128 | 129 | 130 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
514 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 129 |
Primary Application Data
0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
- Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3, 5
- Acceptance notice sent (earliest): July 23, 2020
- Acceptance notice sent (latest): March 31, 2021
Number Waitlisted | % Accepted off Waitlist |
|---|---|
100 | 35% |
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
13%
Secondary Application
Required | Sent To | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | All | $95 | December 15th |
Interview Data (110 responses)
Interviews Sent | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|
July 2020 | Early Decision interviews begin July 14, 2020 and will be virtual. Regular Decision interviews will begin late August/Early September 2020 and will also be virtual. | 30-45 minutes each |
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes
55%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes
55%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes
76%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes
41%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes
31%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes
48%
Stress Level During Interview
No Data Found
Match List (Last Available Year)
Percentage completing competitive* residency?
15%
* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Introduction
Program | Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|
MD Program | ||
Diversity contact (Janice Cato Varlack MD)
| catovaja@rwjms.rutgers.edu | (732) 235-4690 |
Address |
|---|
- Lecture Attendance: Sometimes
- Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail
Mission Statement
Mission: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to transforming health care for New Jersey and the nation through innovation and excellence in education, discovery, patient and family-centered care and addressing the health of our diverse community. Vision: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will become the academic engine driving a new healthcare paradigm in New Jersey; the state’s first and largest academic high-value health care system. The Office of Education guiding purpose: RWJMS is dedicated to excellence in medical education and to developing ethical and culturally competent physicians. Students are encouraged toward a lifelong commitment to learning and professional growth.
Acceptance Data
Overall Acceptance Rate
3.2%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
37%
In-state Acceptance Rate
8.4%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
34.7%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.9%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
27.8%
Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics
Total Current | Degrees Offered | Medically Underserved Population | Black | White | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
739 | MD, MD/PhD, BS/MD, MD/JD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA | 13% | 7.8% | 38.1% | 40.6% |
Sex
Females
49%
Tuition
$
0
In-State
$
0
Out-of-State
Participation During PreMed
No Data Found
Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
68%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$184,691
Selection Factors
- Academic ability
- Integrity
- Maturity
- Altruism
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Solid academic performance
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of service to others
- Empathy
- Emotional maturity
- Personal resilience
- Honesty
- Leadership ability
- Sense of purpose
GPA (median)
All Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.75 | 3.69 |
In-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.77 | 3.73 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Overall GPA | Science GPA |
|---|---|
3.65 | 3.58 |
MCAT (median)
All Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
514 | 129 | 127 | 129 | 129 |
In-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
514 | 129 | 127 | 129 | 130 |
Out-of-State Applicants
Total | Physical Sciences | Critical Analysis | Biological Sciences | Social Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
514 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 129 |
Primary Application Data
0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
- Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3,10
- Acceptance notice sent (earliest): December 21, 2020
- Acceptance notice sent (latest): July 19, 2021
Number Waitlisted | % Accepted off Waitlist |
|---|---|
We typically have a high priority and waitlist group. In most cycles we do offer spots to applicants on the alternate list. | N/A |
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
15%
Secondary Application
Required | Sent To | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | All | $130 | December 15, 2020 |
Interview Data (122 responses)
Interviews Sent | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|
Early September | Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) through AAMC Video MMI and RWJMS Video-Conference MMI. | 30 minutes |
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes
43%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes
55%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes
47%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes
32%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes
38%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes
42%
Stress Level During Interview
No Data Found
Match List (Last Available Year)
Percentage completing competitive* residency?
11%
