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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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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

Fulbright Student Dives Into Health Research While Exploring Her Roots

Before attending New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers-New Brunswick alum Erin Go studied barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine access in the Philippines.

In Once-Redlined City Neighborhoods, Ambulances Still Lag Behind

Rutgers-led research ties 1930s redlining to slower emergency medical service responses today.

International Leader in Radiation Oncology Appointed Chair to Lead Efforts Across Multiple Rutgers Campuses and at New Jersey’s Only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dr. Joseph Contessa has been selected as the chair of radiation oncology for Rutgers Cancer Institute, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

Expanding Institute, Growing Reach: i3D’s Symposium Shows Its Momentum

The Rutgers Health Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases uses a fast-expanding conference to trade fresh data, forge collaborations and spotlight new talent.


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

Breastfeeding isn’t always easy — Newark’s mothers and mentors make sure no one goes it alone

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Rutgers Health expert and University Hospital (UH) physician, Dr. Harpreet Kaur, and Mackieba Reyes, lactation consultant at UH, are leading the way in supporting breastfeeding families.

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Study Links Turmeric to Weight Loss—Here’s What Doctors Say

Prevention interviews Dr. Danbee Kim, Rutgers Health expert, on the benefits of turmeric.

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Rich people are paying big bucks to have their blood cleaned to stay young. Does it actually work?

Blood cleansing for better health? Rutgers Health expert, Dr. Ankit Shah, discusses this biohacking trend.

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Study Finds Redlined Neighborhoods Face Delays in Emergency Care

U.S. News & World Report picks up the Health Day story on a Rutgers study that found “redlined neighborhoods” still receive a delay in emergency care, quoting Dr. Cherisse Berry, Rutgers NJMS health expert.

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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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