Linkage Programs

Columbia University

The linkage program is designed for post-baccalaureate premedical students in the School of General Studies who wish to matriculate as candidates for the MD degree at NJMS.

Requirements
Applicants must have demonstrated strong academic potential, good personal qualities, and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

The application process is initiated through Columbia University.

For additional information, please contact:

Andrew Sunshine, PhD
Dean, Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program
Columbia University - School of General Studies
404 Lewisohn Hall
2970 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 854-1754

Rutgers – Newark

This program was developed to provide qualified Rutgers University post-baccalaureate students with an expedited admissions process from NJMS.

Requirements
Applicants must have demonstrated strong academic potential, exhibit good personal qualities, and have at least a 3.6 cumulative GPA.

The application process is initiated through Rutgers University

For additional information, please contact:
Sofia F. Pinto-Figueroa
Assistant Dean
Pre-Professional Services
360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Hill Hall Room 312
Newark, NJ 07102-1801
Phone: 973-353-2535
sopinto@rutgers.edu

Rutgers- New Brunswick

Elizabeth H. Vogel, PhD
Director
Health Professions Office
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
848-445-5667
vogel@biology.rutgers.edu

The New York University Linkage Program

This program was developed to facilitate an expedited acceptance process to those post-baccalaureate program students who are interested in applying to New Jersey Medical School .

Requirements
Applicants must have completed two years of the post-baccalaureate program and have a minimum of 24 credit hours including: 2 semesters of general biology with lab, 2 semesters of general chemistry with lab, 2 semesters of physics with lab, 2 semesters of organic chemistry with lab. Applicants must have demonstrated strong academic potential and have at least a 3.6 cumulative GPA.

The application process is initiated through New York University.

For additional information, please contact:

Kristy Lamb, PhD
Assoc. Director, Preprofessional Advising
kristy.lamb@nyu.edu

Preprofessional Advising Center
NYU College of Arts and Science
100 Washington Square East, Room 901
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-8160