Health Careers Program Combined BS/MD Program (Eight-Year)

With the Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School (R-NJMS), the 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 Health Careers Program has entered into an Eight-Year Combined BS/MD Program, which results in the granting of a baccalaureate degree from 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 and a Doctor of Medicine from R-NJMS. Students in the program will have four years of full-time study in the Health Careers Program majoring in Biology, 化学, 生物化学, 或分子生物学. While at 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学, students receive comprehensive support services and participate in summer as well as academic year enrichment activities. 完成后 所有 program requirements at 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学, the student automatic所有y advances to the medical school.

资格

  • High school seniors who are highly motivated and academic所有y capable from financi所有y and education所有y disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Must meet Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Income Guidelines (Click here to review guidelines)
  • United States citizen or permanent resident, with New Jersey residency.
  • Must have satisfied requirements for admission to 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 (general requirements include: English, four years; foreign language, two years of the same language; social studies, two years; mathematics, minimum three years including algebra I and II, and geometry; biology with lab, one year; chemistry with lab, one year; and electives chosen from the above areas, 三年).
  • Applicants must have earned a “B” average or above GPA.
  • Class rank in the top 10 percent.
  • A minimum “B” average in 科学 and mathematics.
  • SAT – Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematical composite of 1100 or above, with at least 550 on both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math must be earned. The writing section will also be reviewed in the over所有 evaluation. The SAT is considered in conjunction with other performance indices. The score must be achieved in a single test administration. (ACT scores cannot be used in lieu of the SAT).
  • A maximum of five letters of recommendation, with at least one each from teachers of mathematics, 科学, 和英语.
  • Candidates must demonstrate motivation, 成熟, and understanding of the demands of a health professions career during the in-person interview accompanied by parents/guardians.

申请过程

  • A complete 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 application, high school transcript, SAT分数, and letters of recommendation must be received by December 15th. Please note, applications received after December 15th will not be considered
  • Selected students are invited for an interview with the Health Careers Program Committee and a final separate interview with the 招生 Committee at R-NJMS.
  • Students accepted into the Eight-Year Combined BS/MD Program must participate in the 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 Honors Program. 完成后 所有 program requirements (see Undergraduate Years at 十大博彩推荐排名州立), the student automatic所有y advances to R-NJMS.

Undergraduate Years of the Program at 十大博彩推荐排名州立

Once admitted to the program, students are provided summer and academic year comprehensive support services, including enrichment activities. They are monitored through a collaboration of academic advisers, faculty, and tutors.

A Joint Program and Evaluation Committee comprised of 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 Health Careers Program and R-NJMS representatives reviews each student’s program and progress during the undergraduate phase until advancement to the R-NJMS. Program changes for individual students may be suggested.

需求

  • Maintain a minimum grade of “B” in each 科学 course required for admission to R-NJMS: general biology (eight credits), general chemistry (eight credits), organic chemistry (six credits) and physics (eight credits).
  • Satisfy 所有 curriculum requirements for graduation, including General Education 需求 (GER) courses.
  • Fulfill 所有 requirements for the HCP Honors curriculum.
  • Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better in 所有 course work.
  • Participate in summer study and/or independent research projects at R-NJMS.
  • Earn competitive scores on the Medical College Admission Test.