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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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Patient Care
NJMS offers patients exceptional care and the tools needed to maintain their health. Schedule a telehealth appointment and quickly find a physician/specialist.

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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 New Jersey Medical School Students Awarded Grant to Lead Opioid Prevention Efforts in Newark

Rutgers NJMS students receive Helping Hands Grant to expand opioid prevention efforts throughout Newark.

Your Best Bet for Avoiding Illness from Flu and COVID-19? Getting Vaccinated.

Rutgers Health expert highlights the importance of staying protected this fall and shares what you need to know about vaccines for COVID-19 and flu, as well as information about Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Rutgers Medical Students Help Hospital Patients Look and Feel Their Best

From scrubs to scissors: NJMS students boost patients' spirits with fresh cuts and shaves.

Rutgers Researchers Discover New Way to Control the Sense of Touch

Read the latest Rutgers Health study about how using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to new treatments for better pain relief.


White Coat Ceremony Marks the Beginning of Students Journey Into Medicine

Learn what inspired some of our newest medical students to enter the field.

 

NJMS in the News

Alcohol, red meat, sugar and soda are linked to poor health. But you don't need to swear them off entirely

How much is too much? Learn what health experts say about alcohol, red meat, sugar, and soda?

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Health Problems You Didn’t Know an Eye Exam Can Detect (Like Cancer)

Health experts discuss non-eye-related health problems that can be detected through eye exams.

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What Exactly Is Corn Sweat? All About the Phenomenon Everyone Is Talking About

Learn about corn sweat and how it can impact you.

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Five of the biggest flu myths and how a N.J. nonprofit is trying to address them

Debunking flu myths - Dr. David Cennimo, Rutgers NJMS professor, explains why they're false.

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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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