The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Track:
Rutgers Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health program is appropriate for career
changers. It is not a record
enhancing program. The
program serves students who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to apply
to medical or dental school but who did not take the pre-med/pre-dent
requirements as part of their undergraduate degree.
Students accepted into the program receive
priority registration consideration for the basic, required science
courses. Qualified students
may also apply for fast track acceptance programs to either UMDNJ in
Newark or with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick.
Students accepted into the program may utilize the full array of
services available through the Rutgers Health Professions Office,
including electronic file management, personal advising, monthly
newsletter, and the committee interview and composite letter of
recommendation. There is
also a thriving Post-Baccalaureate PreHealth Student Association.
Requirements for 2010
Applicants:
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The applicant
must be a U.S. Citizen or hold a Green Card.
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Applicants must have a B.A. from an American university or
college.
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An Undergraduate GPA of no less than 3.2
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Preference given to applicants who have completed
their bachelor's degree at least a year ago.
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Must have completed the prerequisites for basic sciences as required by
Rutgers. These include precalculus and Expository Writing or
equivalent.
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Must submit unofficial transcripts from
all post-secondary institutions attended. Upon acceptance,
official transcripts will be required.
Timeline:
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Applications will be accepted November 1st
through January 4th.
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Interviews for qualified candidates will be held in
February and March.
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Accepted Candidates will be notified by March 15th.
Continued Matriculation in
the Program:
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Accepted students will be required to take one year
of biology, chemistry, and physics work at Rutgers (without repeating
previous coursework).
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Accepted students must take at least 21 credits at Rutgers in order to
receive the full support of the Health Professions Committee and to be
considered for the Fasttrack program.
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It is strongly recommended that accepted students
take one semester full time.
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Students must maintain a competitive GPA. Please note, students
will be reviewed at the end of each year.
Click
here for complete
requirements for application to the program, the application itself and
other important information.
Saint Peter's University Hospital Physician
Shadowing Program:
The
Health Professions Office is proud to announce a new Premedical
Physician Shadowing Program at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New
Brunswick. This program is open to rising juniors who have a
minimum GPA of 3.6. Candidates must have satisfactorily completed
General Biology, General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry along with
having a file with the Health Professions Office with at least two
letters.
It is a wonderful opportunity that will give
participants a unique opportunity to observe the practice of medicine.
Participants will be paired with a physician mentor and will be given an
opportunity to observe the physician on rounds, in the office, watching
certain procedures, attending departmental weekly Grand Rounds and
participating in the medical student/resident conferences daily.
More Information
is available in the HPO.
For an application, please click
here.
The Office for Diversity and Academic Success in
the Sciences (ODASIS) has a threefold mission to:
1.Increase the numbers of Hispanic,
African-American, and EOF students majoring in the sciences by providing
a more supportive environment;
2.enhance their levels of academic achievement; and
3.increase their entry into graduate or professional schools or in their
chosen fields in the work force.
The ODASIS offers several programs to further its mission. The
Success in the Sciences Program provides academic advising, career
counseling, motivational workshops, and assistance in gaining enriching
educational experiences. An important program component is a tutorial
project, cosponsored by Rutgers College, which gives students
cocurricular support in key math and science courses.
The Biomedical Careers Program (BCP), offered jointly by Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick) and the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
(UMDNJ-RWJMS), is a summer enrichment program. Participants take science
courses, attend seminars, gain experience at a health-care facility, and
undertake research with a faculty mentor. Ninety percent of participants
in this program have earned their bachelor's degree; of these, more than
half have earned professional or other degrees.
The ACCESS-MED Program provides academic and other support to
students applying to any medical or dental school. Of special note is
their opportunity also to gain early admission to UMDNJ-RWJMS during
their senior year and to begin medical school courses while completing
their undergraduate degrees. The ACCESS-MED Program is a consortial
venture involving Rutgers, UMDNJ_RWJMS, and Seton Hall University.
For further information, call (732) 445-6878
The
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
at Rutgers, a premier school in this field, offers
a six-year program leading to a Doctor of Science degree (Pharm.D.). It
is aimed at preparing pharmacists for work in the community, medical
institutions, organized health care facilities, or the pharmaceutical
industry. Admission to the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is highly
competitive. Students with suitable high school records and SAT scores
are admitted as first year students and are affiliated with one of the
residential colleges in New Brunswick for housing and student life
activities. Transfer into pharmacy from other institutions and from
other units within Rutgers is possible, but places are limited. For
information call (732) 445-2675 ext. 600.
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