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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 (PhD program), 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 PhD students with strong interests in the physiological and biochemical sciences. Master’s students intending on subsequently applying to medical or dental programs should have already satisfied any specific academic requirements (eg. calculus, general chemistry, organic chemistry, etc.) of those programs.

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. Master’s, Certificate and Non-Matriculate applicants can substitute MCAT or DAT scores for GRE scores.

Applicants should display evidence of seriousness of purpose, strong motivation to achieve a successful career in science, health care professions, industry or education, and high standards of personal conduct.

Application

Masters Application Form (PDF Writable Format)
Doctoral Application Form (PDF Writable Format)
Certificate Application Form (PDF Writable Format)
Non-Matriculate Application Form (PDF Writable Format)
Credit Card Payment Authorization form (PDF Writable Format)

and must provide the following:

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

(2)A personal statement defining your professional goals and outlining you would be successful in the program. A CV/resume is also recommended.

(3) Recommendations from individuals, preferably academic instructors, who have direct knowledge of the applicant's academic performance in science-related fields. PhD applicants must submit at least 3 recommendations and are encouraged to include a letter from a laboratory mentor if they have undertaken research. Applicants to the Master’s and Certificate programs, or individuals applying as non-matriculates, must submit at least 2 letters, but are welcome to submit more.

(4) Standardized Test Requirements: Applicants to the PhD program (except those holding degrees of MD, DDS, DVM, DSc, or DO from accredited institutions in the United States) are required to submit general test results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants to the Master’s program are required to submit test results from the general GRE, MCAT or DAT.

Deadlines

Application Deadline Dates for Fall 2013
Multidisciplinary PhD Program
MD/PHD See NJMS - MD/PhD Program
Master Programs June 17th for entry in the Fall semester; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by the end of April because we use rolling admissions.
Certificate Programs June 17th
Non-Matriculated July 1st
* All supporting documents must be in by the deadline.

Application Checklist

Foreign Applicants: Applicants applying to the Certificate programs, Master's programs, or as a non-matriculated student, who have earned a degree overseas, must provide a translated transcript using one of the following approved credentialing services: (This is not required of PhD applicants)

WES (World Education Service)
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: (212) 966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6100
email: info@wes.org
web: http://www.wes.org

International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Phone: (310) 258-9451
Fax: (310) 342-7086
email: information@ierf.org
web: http://www.ierf.org

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Phone: (414) 289-3400
Fax: (414) 289-3411
email: eval@ece.org
website: http://www.ece.org

Non-Matriculated
Completed application (PDF Writable)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
Check/Money Order of $65 made payable to the GSBS

Certificate Program
Completed application (PDF Writable)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
Check/Money Order of $65 made payable to the GSBS

Master Program
Completed application (PDF Writable)
Official transcripts
Personal statement
2 Letters of recommendation
GRE/MCAT/DAT: The GSBS Institution code for the GRE is 2578. GSBS is not affiliated with AMCAS or AADSAS and scores are not sent to us by selecting UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. MCAT scores should be printed directly from AMCAS website. DAT scores must be requested in writing to AADSAS. Please follow the procedures for other locations when requesting these documents.
TOEFL scores for foreign students (GSBS Institution code for the TOEFL is 2578)
Check/Money Order of $65 made payable to the GSBS

Ph.D. Program
Completed application (PDF Writable)
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 $65 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
185 South Orange Avenue
Room C696
Newark, NJ 07101
Tel: (973) 972-4511
email: gsbsnadm@umdnj.edu

For additional information write or phone:
Office of Admissions
UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
185 South Orange Avenue
Room C696
Newark, NJ 07101
(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.

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