The Application Process

The academic profile for the entering class of 2009 has a mean total MCAT score of 31.3, verbal reasoning 9.9, physical sciences 10.4, biological sciences 10.9. The mean total grade point average is 3.64 with a science GPA of 3.59.

Preference for admission is given to residents of the State of New Jersey. However, the importance of geographic diversity is recognized and out of state applicants with outstanding credentials are encouraged to apply.

Admission is determined on the basis of academic achievement in a balanced undergraduate education, results of the MCAT, pre-professional committee evaluations, other recommendations, extracurricular involvement, motivation, character, and the personal interview. Interviews are arranged by invitation.

How to Apply

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School participates in the American Medical College Application Service AMCAS. If you wish to apply for admission into the first year class, visit the Association of American Medical Colleges website.

After an application is forwarded from the AMCAS to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the applicant will be notified by e-mail and asked to submit a non-refundable application fee of $75. Interviews are arranged at the invitation of the Admissions Committee. Students are selected and notified of their acceptance on a rolling admissions basis after October 15 until the class if filled. All applications must include letters of recommendation (Pre-medical Advisory Committee evaluation or three academic recommendations) and MCAT scores in order to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.  Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will be participating in the AMCAS letters program for the 2010 cycle.  Click Here for more information.

Entrance Requirements for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

The MCAT and a minimum of three years of college consisting of 90 semester hours of college work (exclusive of military and physical education) are required. The MCAT must be taken within the three years preceding the application and no later than August of the year of application. Early submission and completion of the application is strongly encouraged. The following undergraduate courses are required:

• Biology or Zoology (with Laboratory): 2 semesters
• Inorganic Chemistry (with laboratory): 2 semesters
• Organic Chemistry (with laboratory): 2 semesters
• Physics (with laboratory): 2 semesters
• College Mathematics: 1 semester
• *English: 2 semesters

**English requirement must include one semester of a college writing course. College approved "intensive writing courses" may substitute for English.

NOTE: Other courses which are not required for admission but may be helpful include biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, biostatistics and Spanish. Applicants should have a total undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a total MCAT of at least 22.

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School places high value on a balanced undergraduate education. While this balance will vary with the background and interests of the individual, it is expected that applicants will have exposed themselves to course work in the humanities, the behavioral sciences, and the liberal arts as well as the premedical sciences. Students in post-baccalaureate programs are encouraged to apply. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and careers in other disciplines. Students capable of superior performance in any academic field, whether in the sciences or humanities, should feel free to pursue their intellectual interests in depth, provided that they perform well in the prerequisite courses listed above. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to waive or impose specific requirements at its discretion. As a condition for admission and matriculation, all accepted students will be required to authorize UMDNJ to obtain a criminal background check.

Commitment to Diversity

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is committed to diversity in its student body.  We believe that a diverse student body contributes to the educational program of all students.  With increased emphasis on small group learning and self-directed learning, the opportunity to understand health and disease, physician-patient relationship, impact of culture on patient care and similar issues are enhanced by having as diverse a student body. Selection and recruitment is based on a holistic review of each applicant’s experiences, accomplishments, personal qualities and potential to enhance the learning environment.  Information from the academic record, life history, letters of recommendation, personal essay and interview provide the basis of this review. 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's commitment to students is broad and wide-ranging, beginning with pre-application counseling and advocacy until graduation. The Academic Advancement Program is a major component of the comprehensive services available at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. A four-week pre-matriculation summer program affords the opportunity for students who qualify to fine-tune their study skills and test taking strategies. These services are awarded to economically or educationally disadvantaged students. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is consistently rated among the top schools for its recruitment, retention and graduation of minority and disadvantaged students.