Master of Biomedical Sciences

Accelerated Application Program linking Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the GSBS at RWJMS Master of Biomedical Sciences Program.

The Accelerated Application Program (AAP) is designed to provide our highest performing students with an opportunity to submit an application to RWJMS in the spring semester to be considered for entry into RWJMS for the following fall.  The advantages of this program are that qualified students are guaranteed an interview with RWJMS and, if accepted to the medical school, the "glide" year is eliminated. Although an interview with RWJMS is guaranteed, the admissions process is still competitive, and students are not guaranteed admission into RWJMS.  Thus, students who qualify for AAP are encouraged to continue to improve their application package, including re-taking the MCAT as appropriate.  Students who qualify for AAP should seek advice from the Medical School Admissions Office early in the spring semester to discuss their application and any potential weaknesses.

Qualifications for AAP:

The GSBS at RWJMS MBS program leadership will determine which students in the program qualify for AAP.  To qualify, students must be full-time MBS students and planning to complete all degree requirements in the spring semester.  Students must also have achieved an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.75 in the core courses of the Fall semester with at least 15 credits completed in the GSBS at RWJMS MS/MBS program.  In addition, students must have completed all RWJMS prerequisites to be considered for admission.  Robert Wood Johnson Medical School prerequisites include 2 semesters of biology with lab, 2 semesters of general chemistry with lab, 2 semesters of organic chemistry with lab, 2 semesters of physics with lab, and 1 semester of mathematics.  If required, students are encouraged to re-take their MCAT in the spring to improve their competitiveness. 

Process:

Students who qualify will be invited to begin the AAP process.  Students will be directed to the Medical School to obtain a special AMCAS number so they can submit an AMCAS application in the spring.  Students will be required to file an AMCAS application that includes a Premedical Committee letter from the GSBS at RWJMS MBS program accompanied by individual letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed at the Medical School and all students meeting the above specified criteria will be invited for an interview at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Offers of acceptance will be made in late June/early July after receipt of final grades and MCAT scores. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School reserves the privilege of rejecting the application of any candidate, including those participating in the accelerated application program.  In addition typically a limited numbers of spaces remain available in the RWJMS class for the coming fall.

Note: students who apply to RWJMS during the regular cycle for the fall of 2013 will NOT be eligible for the Accelerated Application Program, only one application to RWJMS is permitted per year

Please see the TIMELINE to get a feel for how the program works.

For more information please e-mail RWJMSMASTERS@umdnj.edu