Admissions

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in our programs at the SGS Newark Health Science campus. You can apply to our program through the Rutgers University-wide Graduate and Professional Application Portal.

  • MASTER’S PROGRAM

    Admission timeline

    The Master's program offers admission on a rolling basis, and accepted student days are organized from May through July, so you are encouraged to apply early. The application deadline for the fall 2022 semester is July 15. The official start date of the fall 2022 semester is September 01, 2022; however, some classes may start in August. The Master's program orientation will be on August 08 and 22, 2022. The Master's program orientation will include asynchronous learning modules, live remote, and in-person sessions.

    Application fee

    The application fee for the fall 2022 term has been waived.

    How to apply

    All prospective students apply through the Rutgers University-wide Graduate and Professional Application Portal. The online application has the following 11 sections: Application selection, Personal information, Background information, Program of study, Program details, Education history, Test scores, Financial information, Additional information, Personal information, Recommendation, and Submit application. Below is the key and a video guide to find our program under the Program of Study section in the online application portal.

    Section: Program of Study

    Applicant Type: Degree

    Degree Type: Master's (e.g. MA, MS, EdM, MFA)

    Area of Study: Biomedical Sciences

    Location/Instructional Method: Newark - RBHS

    Program Selection: Select one: Biomedical Sciences (MBS) Newark - RBHS or Biomedical Sciences (MS) Newark - RBHS

    Section: Program Details

    First preference Concentration/Track/Specialization: Select one: Biomedical Research Scholars, Dental Scholars, Medical Scholars

     

  • PHD PROGRAM

    PHD PROGRAM

    Admission timeline

    The Multidisciplinary PhD Program has fall admissions, only. The program will host Virtual Recruitment/Interview Day on January 27 and 28, 2022 and February 10, 2022. To be considered for this invitation only Recruitment/Interview Day, applications should be received by January 04, 2022. The final deadline to apply to the Multidisciplinary PhD Program is February 01, 2022. Accepted students will have an opportunity to visit the campus during an in-person accepted students day in March 2022.

    How to apply

    Application Instructions for Multidisciplinary PhD Track Programs

    To go back to the Multidisciplinary PhD program home page, click here.

    Dear prospective students, you can apply to our Multidisciplinary PhD program through the Rutgers University-wide Graduate and Professional Application Portal. Here are the steps to apply to our program: 

    • Review the admission requirements
    • The online application has the following sections: Application selection, Personal information, Background information, Program of study*, Program details**, Education history, Financial information***, Additional information, Personal information, Recommendation, and Submit application.

    *In the online application, under the section, Program of Study, to find our program, please make the following selections :

      • Applicant type: Degree
      • Degree type: Doctoral
      • Area of study: Biomedical Science
      • Location/Instruction method: Newark - RBHS
      • Program Selection - here you will select one of the four tracks. The track you select will be considered your first preference.  A sample screen shot is available here.

      **Under the section, Program Details, you will have the option to select a Concentration/Track/Specialization. The track you select in this section will be considered your second preference. A sample screen shot is available here

      *** Under the section, Financial information, although you are asked "Do you wish to be considered for financial assistance?", please know, all Ph.D. students in our program receive financial support. More information is available here

    • Visit the application portal and Create a New Community ID. 
    • Complete your application or save an incomplete application at any time and finish later. 

    Deadline: 
    The Multidisciplinary PhD Program will be holding a Recruitment/Interview Day on January 28, 2022 (in-person) and February 10, 2022 (virtual). In order to be considered for this invitation only Recruitment/Interview Day, applications should be received by January 04, 2022. The final deadline to apply to the Multidisciplinary PhD Program is February 01, 2022.

    If you have any questions, please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If your query is not resolved, email our admissions coordinator, Ms. Leslie Lucy at gsbsnadm@gsbs.rutgers.edu. Please take time to read the application requirements. 

     

 Application Instructions

Master's program (medical scholars track for pre-medical students, dental scholars track for pre-dental students, & biomedical research track for students interested in research)

Multidisciplinary PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (molecular biosciences (MBGC), integrative biosciences (CBNP), infectious disease and immunity (I3), or biomedical engineering (BME))

Certificate programs

Non-Matriculated Students

 

 

 

 

 

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