Admissions

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Admission

Admission is competitive and dependent upon the availability of openings in each program. Candidates for admission are evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, personal interviews, recommendations from former professors, and other data documenting academic performance and experience. Honors, awards, and professional experience in a major field of specialization also are taken into consideration. Prospective students are encouraged to consult with the program director of the program in which they wish to obtain a degree before submitting an application.

General Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required. Applicants are encouraged to have completed college courses in biology, physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry. Courses in calculus and physical chemistry are highly recommended for all students applying to the Biochemistry and Physiology programs.
A record of at least B level work in the natural sciences is required. The record should be supported with excellent GRE scores and strong recommendations, and should indicate that the applicant is capable of performing successfully in the rigorous environment of the Graduate School.

Applicants should display evidence of seriousness of purpose, strong motivation to achieve a successful career in science, and high standards of personal conduct.

Application

(1) Applicants may either Apply Online or may submit a completed Application Form
Masters Application Form (PDF Format)
Doctoral Application Form (PDF Format)
Certificate Application Form (PDF Format)
Non-Matriculate Application Form (PDF Format)

and must provide the following:

(2) Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.

(3) A personal statement defining your professional goals (a CV/resume is also recommended)

(4) Recommendations from 3 individuals, preferably academic instructors, who have direct knowledge of the applicant's academic performance in science-related fields. Two letters are required for students applying to the M.S. program.

(5) Doctoral Program Test Requirements: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results. (the general test is required of all doctoral applicants, except those holding degrees of M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., D.Sc., or D.O. from accredited institutions in the United States.)

Masters Program Test Requirements: GRE, MCAT or DAT exams are required for admissions into the Masters Programs

Non-Matriculated applicants are not required to submit exams at this time.

(6) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international applicants.

(7) Application fee of $40 (the application fee for Ph.D. applicants is waived for U.S. citizens and Permanent Resident). You may pay online (Apply Online) or by Check/Money Order made payable to GSBS.

Deadlines

Application Deadline Dates for the Fall Term (no spring admissions)
PhD Program	MD/PHD	Master Programs	Certificate Programs	Non-Matriculated
Jan 1st	See NJMS	June 1st	June 1st	August 1st
* All supporting documents must be in by the deadline.

Application Checklist

Non-Matriculated and Certificate Programs
Completed application (PDF)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
Check/Money Order of $40 made payable to the GSBS

Certificate Program
Completed application (PDF)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
Check/Money Order of $40 made payable to the GSBS

Master Program
Completed application (PDF)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
GRE/MCAT/DAT (GSBS Institution code for the GRE is 2578; MCAT score should be printed directly from AMCAS website; DAT scores must be requested in writing to ADAS directly. GSBS is not affiliated with AMCAS or ADAS and scores are not sent directly to us by selecting UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School please follow the procedures for other locations when requesting these documents)
Check/Money Order of $40 made payable to the GSBS
Ph.D. Program
Completed application (PDF)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
3 Letters of recommendation
GRE (GSBS Institution code for the GRE is 2578)
TOEFL scores for foreign students (GSBS Institution code for the TOEFL is 2578)
Check/Money Order of $40 made payable to the GSBS (waived for US citizens)
M.D./Ph.D. Program
See the M.D./Ph.D. website.

Application materials and inquires should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
UMDNJ - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Administrative Complex suite 110
30 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07107-3000

Tel: (973) 972-4511
email: gsbsnadm@umdnj.edu

For additional information and/or application write or phone:
Office of Admissions
UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
ADMC 1, Rm 110
30 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107-3000
(973) 972-4511
email: gsbsnadm@umdnj.edu

UMDNJ does not discriminate in admissions or access to its programs and activities on the basis of race/color, ethnicity, national origin, religion/creed, disability, age, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation or veteran's status.

In compliance with the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, UMDNJ's Annual Security Report is available from the Department of Public Safety at 30 Bergen Street, ADMC Room 504, Newark, NJ 07107.