JOINT BA / DO PROGRAM
UMDNJ-Stratford (School of Osteopathic Medicine) and
Rutgers University-Camden
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION TO RUTGERS UNIVERISTY CAMDEN CAMPUS BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPLICATION TO THIS PROGRAM FROM THE PRE-MED ADVISOR.
The Program is open to qualified high school graduates applying as first year students. There are no restrictions on State of residency, but admission is limited to citizens or permanent residents of the United States. All applicants to the Joint Program must provide proof of high school graduation. The high school grade point average, if applicable, rank-in class, along with letters of recommendation (2) from teachers/professors will be of primary importance in evaluating an applicant’s credentials. Applicants are also required to submit scores of the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT - Minimum Score Required - 1920) or the American College Testing Program (ACT - Minimum Score Required - 29).
After preliminary evaluation of applications by a Joint Admissions Committee from Rutgers and UMDNJ-SOM, applicants will be invited for interviews at Rutgers University/Camden and UMDNJ-SOM. Applicants not invited for an interview or not selected for admission to the Joint Program shall be notified of the decision as soon as possible. Preference will be given to students who complete their college admissions application by the priority deadline of December 1st. Please visit www.admissions.rutgers.edu for information and an electronic admissions application.
• Students are strongly encouraged to construct a well-rounded undergraduate degree plan that incorporates coursework in the humanities, liberal arts and social/behavorial sciences, as well as the premedical sciences.
• Completion of all general curriculum requirements at Rutgers University-Camden with a minimum of 90 credits completed.
• All prerequisite courses required for admission to UMDNJ-SOM
• Completion of requirements of the designated Rutgers University-Camden major, unless the major department agrees to provide credit for certain medical courses completed during the first year of medical school at UMDNJ-SOM.
• No final grade of “D”, “F”, or “T” in any prerequisite course required for admission to UMDNJ-SOM
• A median score of 9 (nine) or better on the Medical College Admissions test; UMDNJ-SOM and Rutgers University-Camden reserve the right to consider students with MCAT scores below the minimum on an individual basis.
• Recommendation by Rutgers University-Camden premed Advisor based on majority approval of the Rutgers University-Camden Admissions Committee.
• Satisfactory interviews with the Program Admissions Committees at Rutgers University-Camden and UMDNJ-SOM.
| Prerequisite Courses (Taken at Rutgers) | |
| Biology (with laboratories) | 08 credits |
| Organic Chemistry (with laboratories) | 08 credits |
| Inorganic Chemistry (with laboratories) | 08 credits |
| Physics (with laboratories) | 08 credits |
| English (includes English composition) | 06 credits |
| Mathematics | 06 credits |
| (3 hours may be satisfied by computer science or statistics) | |
| Behavioral Science | 06 credits |
| (Psychology, Sociology, or Cultural Anthropology) |
NOTE; AP Credits from High School do not satisfy the above requirements.All required science courses must be taken on the Camden Campus.
For academic majors at Rutgers University-Camden consult the
college undergraduate catalog or check on-line at:
http://www.camden.rutgers.edu
UMDNJ-SOM•Fourth Year Courses (taken at UMDNJ)
Biochemistry
Community Medicine I
Functional Anatomy
Genetics
Gross and Development Anatomy
Histology
Concepts and Historical Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Osteopathic Principles and Practices
For more information and applications please contact:
Joint BA/DO Program
James A. Marino Assistant Dean / Premedical Advisor
Career Center
Rutgers University
326 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: 856-225-6046
Email: careercenter@camden.rutgers.edu