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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.

NJMS Spotlight

Plans Detail Massive Medical School Renovation to Improve Care in Newark

The $600 million overhaul at New Jersey Medical School would expand research laboratories, modernize education space, and attract more physician-scientists and biomedical researchers working at the cutting edge of science.

Rutgers Health Regional Biocontainment Lab Plans Renovation and Expansion

Three large grants for new research cores, equipment and training will turbocharge efforts to learn about and contend with dangerous pathogens.

Avoiding a “Tripledemic” This Winter

Dr. David Cennimo, an infectious disease expert at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, discusses what you need to know about the series of recommended vaccines.

New Blood Test Detects a Key Indicator of Parkinson’s Disease

Learn about a study that reports on a new blood test that detects a key indicator of Parkinson's disease. The study was led by a team of neuroscientists from Duke University and received major participation from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's Dr. Sabine Hilfiker and Dr. Yahaira Naaldijk.

Medical School Integration Webinar - Shaping the Future of Academic Health

NJMS Dean Robert L. Johnson and RWJMS Dean Amy P. Murtha recently held a webinar to discuss the exciting journey towards the integration of the two medical schools to establish Rutgers School of Medicine. Watch the recording of the webinar that will provide you with a glimpse into the future of the medical school integration.

NJMS in the News

No. 3: Robert Johnson

Robert L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P., the Sharon and Joseph L. Muscarelle Endowed Dean, is featured in NJBIZ’s “2023 Education Power 50.”

Why Achilles tears are so devastating, and what’s ahead for Aaron Rodgers

Dr. Balazs Galdi, NJMS professor, shares information about the Achilles tendon.

Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010

Health experts, including Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS chair of Emergency Medicine, raise concern surrounding the increase of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants.

Everything you need to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India

Health experts provide crucial information about the Nipah virus outbreak in India, highlighting key symptoms.

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.

1955

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

1960

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

1965

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

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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