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Research
NJMS is a leader in advancing biomedical research to improve human health
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Academics
Our rigorous academic experience strikes a healthy balance between classroom and real world learning opportunities.


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Why New Jersey Medical School

Through a rigorous curriculum that places emphasis on combining holistic educational experiences with lessons learned by on-the-job training, New Jersey Medical School students are taught by venerated faculty members to become highly-skilled and compassionate physicians who deliver a particular brand of medicine and healthcare that is defined by extraordinary skill, professionalism, and respect for the patient.

 

 

A New Era of Medical Education at Rutgers

To create a stronger medical education program that is well-equipped to meet the challenges of the future, the Rutgers University Board of Governors voted on July 10, 2023, to seek combined accreditation between New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). The integration of the medical schools will create co-equal bodies under a single accreditation to be known as Rutgers School of Medicine.

NJMS Spotlight

Rutgers Leaders Are Recognized as Most Influential Health Care Leaders in New Jersey

Leaders from Rutgers Health were recognized by NJ Biz on its 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Power List.

Why Research on Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment is Even More Relevant Today

Rutgers Health experts discuss the TB and the university’s role in research and treatment.

How Rutgers Health’s Literary Journal Connects Medicine and Art

Rutgers Health's Ars Literarium, bridges medicine and creativity - offering healthcare workers and medical students a powerful platform for expression, reflection, and connection.

New Jersey Medical School Opens Clinic for Early Pregnancy Care

A new clinic is addressing a critical gap in pregnancy care: the first trimester, when 80 percent of miscarriages occur.


Rutgers Medical Students Fulfill Their Dreams on Match Day

New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students joined thousands across the country who learned where they will complete their residencies.

 

NJMS in the News

Match Day 2025

WMBC-TV joined us for the Match Day festivities, capturing the excitement and highlights from the event.

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With March Madness, the growth of online betting draws more concern

As March Madness tips off, the surge in online betting raises growing concerns.

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Why Research on Tuberculosis is Even More Relevant Today

Rutgers Health experts discuss TB and the university’s role in research and treatment.

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Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions

Maternal heart-related deaths have doubled since 1999, with Black women facing triple the risk of White women. Health experts weigh in on the growing crisis.

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EVENTS

 

 

Medical Science Building Renovation Project

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has embarked on an exciting renovation project to update and modernize the school's Medical Science Building. The 630,000-square-foot structure is the central hub of the NJMS campus and the school's nationally recognized research efforts.

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History In the Making

To understand New Jersey Medical School's future, is to first understand its storied past. Travel through time to learn about the early beginnings of the oldest medical school in the state of New Jersey. Thanks to its thriving community of students, faculty, staff, and researchers, New Jersey Medical School remains steadfast on its path toward greatness. We invite you to join us for the journey. Click Here To View Our Full Timeline

1954

Incorporation papers are filed to establish the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (SHCMD) as the state's first medical school.

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1955

Charles L. Brown, MD, is appointed founding dean of SHCMD and leads an initiative to attract outstanding faculty to the new school.

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1960

The four-year medical program at SHCMD receives full accreditation from the American Medical Association.

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1965

The school is renamed as the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (NJCMD).

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1970

As part of the Medical and Dental Act of 1970, NJCMD and Rutgers Medical School are combined under one Board of Trustees as the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (CMDNJ).

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