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This seven-year dual degree program leads to both the B.A.
degree from the Rutgers - Newark College of Arts and Sciences
(NCAS) and M.D. degree from New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
(UMDNJ) in Newark.
Students admitted to the program are evaluated each semester
and are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 and perform
well on the MCAT. The applicants for this highly competitive dual degree program
are high school students in their senior year with SAT scores
of 1400 or better on the critical reading and math sections
from a single test administration (ACT scores are not acceptable
in lieu of the SAT I). Applicants must be ranked in the
top 10% of their graduating class. Applicants from schools
that do not rank must obtain a statement on class standing.
How Do I Apply To The Program?
Step 1. Apply online by the December 1 deadline at:
http://admissions.rutgers.edu/
Select Newark College of Arts and Sciences (code 21) with area
of interest BA/MD (code 034) as one of your college choices.
Step 2. Submit a portfolio to Admissions Officer -
BA/MD Program, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 249
University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102. The portfolio should
contain:
A. Three letters of recommendation that
specifically support your candidacy to the BA/MD program.
B. Documentation of class rank if it
is not on the transcript.
C. Essay of 500 words or less
describing your interest in a medical career.
D. Additional supporting
documentation (academic awards, volunteer work, etc.).
The complete portfolio must be received by December 1st of the
senior year.
After the Application Has Been Received:
Rutgers Interview. Applicants meeting the criteria
will be interviewed by late February.
UMDNJ Interview. Should Rutgers recommend the
applicant, the medical school reviews the credentials and may
consider the applicant for an interview (by late March).
The medical school ultimately determines
acceptance or rejection. Notifications are mailed in April.
Detailed information should be obtained
from the guidance office at the high school. Guidance counselors
not receiving information should contact the Rutgers
– Newark Admissions Office: (973) 353-5205.
Note: English, biology, chemistry, economics,
psychology and history are the six possible majors at Rutgers offered to
students in this program.
Students admitted to the program are required to pay an
enrollment fee of $100. The payment form is available in the PreHealth Office - Hill Hall Room 306.
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