Athletic/Recreational Interest Groups
Athletic/Recreational Interest Groups
Updated: October 2025
Athletic Clubs
NJMS Climbs
Description: NJMS Climbs is the climbing club at Rutgers NJMS dedicated to bringing medical students together through the sport of rock climbing. We welcome all skill levels—from complete beginners to experienced climbers—and create a supportive, friendly environment to learn, train, and have fun. Our mission is to provide a healthy outlet for stress relief, fitness, and community while building a love for climbing both indoors and outdoors.
Events Held: Climbing Sessions: Casual meet-ups at Method Climbing Gym in Newark where students climb together, support each other, and have fun—perfect for both beginners and regulars. Climbing Day Events: Big indoor climbing events where new climbers can try the sport for the first time at a subsidized price, alongside friends and classmates in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Outdoor Adventures: Occasional trips for those interested in experiencing climbing outdoors. Social Hangouts: Time to connect before or after climbing—because the community is just as important as the climbing itself.
NJMS Soccer Club
Description: NJMS Soccer Club is a recreational soccer league comprised of medical students, residents and sometimes attendings. We do not require a skill level and just play for fun and wellness. We play at the gym in the cancer center and also in fields throughout the Newark/Kearny area.
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Events Held: Monday and Thursdays @ 6PM at the Gym if we have enough numbers.
Saturday or Sunday at a local field if there are enough numbers.
We have two group chats! Facebook:https://www.facebook. com/share/g/Q1o2xAbbKbRCM1 Bh/ WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHb M2tAkjDI4sIclXz6yAm Please join to keep informed about games !
NJMS Volleyball
Description: NJMS Volleyball Club is a welcoming community for players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced athletes. We are passionate about the game and offer a fun, competitive, and supportive environment for everyone to improve their skills, stay active, and make new friends.
Events Held: Thursdays 5-7 and Fridays 6-10
NJMS Dance Collective
Description: NJMS Dance Collective provides a space for students to learn, practice, and share culture through dance. We hold dance jams twice monthly, which vary from learning a piece of choreography to exploring improvisation tasks to sharing techniques of different dance forms. In the past we have held Haitian/Afro folklore, modern/contemporary, Latin dance, and shuffling workshops. We are always open to students of all experience levels and any forms of dance!
Events Held: every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the UH gym
NJMS Barbell Club
Description: The NJMS Barbell Club aims to be an informative resource on the health benefits of strength training, and foster a supportive environment for NJMS students enjoying strength sports at any level. We host squat, bench, and deadlift workshops annually, and pair people up with gym buddies to help continue lifting throughout medical school and life!
Events Held: Reach out!
NJMS Racquet Club
Description: Welcome to NJMS Racquet Club! We are the official interest group for students interested in pickleball and tennis. We hold biweekly events at Branch Brook Park and students of all experience levels are welcome (we provide equipment)!
Events Held: Biweekly events on weekends, most recently: 9/8/24, 9/21/24, 10/5/24, 10/19/24
Our GroupMe link: https://groupme.com/join_group
/102797116/cgN7Z5oI
NJMS Golf Club
Description: A club for those who enjoy playing golf or are looking to learn how to play
Events Held: Driving Range Outings and regular Golf Outings. Involvement in University Hospital Foundation Golf Classic
Our GroupMe link: https://groupme.com/join_group
/102797116/cgN7Z5oI
NJMS Racquet Club
Description: Biweekly pickleball and tennis events, building community and encouraging healthy physical activity
Events Held: Pickleball and tennis
Our GroupMe link: https://groupme.com/join_group
/102797116/cgN7Z5oI
Email: njmstennis@njms.rutgers.edu
