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With forward-thinking scientists and advanced biomedical research facilities, we endeavor to fulfill the promise of tomorrow's new treatments in healthcare and medicine. Learn More.
We combine discovery and excellence in medical education with a commitment to constant innovation and progress. Learn More.
Community service is not just a passion, it is a core mission area of New Jersey
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We endeavor to cultivate a talented and diverse class of students who contribute to and care for patients and the community.
NJMS is a leader in advancing biomedical research to improve human health
and wellness around the world.
Our rigorous academic experience strikes a healthy balance between classroom and real world learning opportunities.
NJMS offers patients exceptional care and the tools needed to maintain their health. Schedule a telehealth appointment and quickly find a physician/specialist.
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.
Rutgers Medical Students Help Hospital Patients Look and Feel Their Best
From scrubs to scissors: NJMS students boost patients' spirits with fresh cuts and shaves.
Rutgers Researchers Discover New Way to Control the Sense of Touch
Read the latest Rutgers Health study about how using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to new treatments for better pain relief.
How to Prevent Potential Poisonings During the Back to School Rush
Rutgers poison expert offers tips to prevent children of all ages from coming into contact with poisons at home and school.
Intestinal Parasite Could Hold the Key to Scar-Free Wound Healing
A study involving Rutgers Health researchers suggests a parasite protein accelerates healing and reduces scarring in laboratory mice.
White Coat Ceremony Marks the Beginning of Students Journey Into Medicine
Learn what inspired some of our newest medical students to enter the field.
From scrubs to scissors: NJMS students boost patients' spirits with fresh cuts and shaves.
The inaugural Pathway to Scientist program at Rutgers takes learning from the classroom to the lab.
Rutgers poison expert offers tips to prevent children of all ages from coming into contact with poisons at home and school.
Rutgers' researchers discover new way to control the sense of touch.
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.
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. Read more
1955 Charles L. Brown, MD, is appointed founding dean of SHCMD and leads an initiative to attract outstanding faculty to the new school. Read more
1960 The four-year medical program at SHCMD receives full accreditation from the American Medical Association. Read more
1965 The school is renamed as the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (NJCMD). Read more1970 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). Read more
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