I think its time to make this thread....itll be a nice place to get to know future classmates and who will also be attending the luncheons (one coming up Jan 7th, 2005), housing, etc etc.....


i wish one of the mods could make this a sticky:)


o ya ...IM THE FIRST :)

I think its time to make this thread....itll be a nice place to get to know future classmates and who will also be attending the luncheons (one coming up Jan 7th, 2005), housing, etc etc.....


i wish one of the mods could make this a sticky:)


o ya ...IM THE FIRST :)

drguy22
dryo12

I'm pretty sure I'll be going here... I have heard from most of the schools I applied to, and NJMS is the only one who has accepted me. :)

I won't be able to make it to any of the January things though :(, I'll be studying abroad.

I think its time to make this thread....itll be a nice place to get to know future classmates and who will also be attending the luncheons (one coming up Jan 7th, 2005), housing, etc etc.....


i wish one of the mods could make this a sticky:)


o ya ...IM THE FIRST :)

Wow, I must be tired or something I read the title of this thread as Ninjas.

/real ultimate power

where is everyone else....whos goin to the luncheon Jan 7th? :thumbup:

Hey folks,

I'm 99% sure that I'll be going to NJMS.... so, uhh, yeah.

hi.

Umm, well I work in a neuroscience lab at NJMS at the moment (part of my "year-off, gotta do something useful with myself mantra") ...and I commute there every morning from Hoboken, which btw is a _fantastic_ place to live.

So anyway, I might have at least a little bit of insight into what it's like living/working in and around Newark if anyone is thinking about that stuff already.... i'm sure I'll end up voicing all sorts of opinions on the matter at some point anyway, whether asked or not :)

All my mail gets sent to my parents house up near Morristown and I've been to lazy to go get it recently... so is the luncheon actually at the NJMS Health Science building on the 7th? ...or do we have to show up somewhere off campus?

Hey folks,

I'm 99% sure that I'll be going to NJMS.... so, uhh, yeah.

hi.

Umm, well I work in a neuroscience lab at NJMS at the moment (part of my "year-off, gotta do something useful with myself mantra") ...and I commute there every morning from Hoboken, which btw is a _fantastic_ place to live.

So anyway, I might have at least a little bit of insight into what it's like living/working in and around Newark if anyone is thinking about that stuff already.... i'm sure I'll end up voicing all sorts of opinions on the matter at some point anyway, whether asked or not :)

All my mail gets sent to my parents house up near Morristown and I've been to lazy to go get it recently... so is the luncheon actually at the NJMS Health Science building on the 7th? ...or do we have to show up somewhere off campus?

Jan 7th ,Medical Science building u gotta RSVP they said u can do it by email.... so its njmsadmiss@umdnj.edu no later than Jan 5.

and ya i plan on living somewhere up there..how far is hoboken from NJMS...?? ima gonna start lookin for apts sometime this month..

how did you guys get notified about this luncheon on the 7th? I was accepted to NJMS but havent heard about this yet.

also, isnt the RWJ luncheon on the same day?? Its bad enough having to decide between the two, now I gotta decide which luncheon to go to? :laugh:

hey,

i'm still interviewing at other places, but i got into njmed and loved it! hello, possible future classmates. ez-something, did you take orgo over the summer at shu?

chickamok

Jan 7th ,Medical Science building u gotta RSVP they said u can do it by email.... so its njmsadmiss@umdnj.edu no later than Jan 5.

and ya i plan on living somewhere up there..how far is hoboken from NJMS...?? ima gonna start lookin for apts sometime this month..



My commute to NJMS from Hoboken takes me ~25-30 minutes every morning. Coming home can be 30-60 minutes depending on the traffic. (Most often it takes about 35, but very occassionally there's an accident or something, in which case you'll spend the 30 minute or so beating your head against the steering wheel in frustration.)

Distancewise Hoboken is about 8 miles away from Newark.

that parkway can be killer.

do most students live right near campus? like in Society Hill or Ironbound?

From what I understand, most students live outside of Newark. If students do live here though, they live in Society Hill. (Not that I think the area is really all that dangerous, but there's just not much to do in Newark. It would be pretty miserable living there I think. *shrug*) The majority of students live in surrounding towns and commute 20-30 minutes in.

The commute from Hoboken/Jersey City doesn't touch the parkway or Turnpike though. Route 1 and 9 will take you straight to campus. As will Route 580 to 280... all major Holland Tunnel traffic is heading the other direction during both rush hours too, so it's really not all that bad a commute.

hey,

i'm still interviewing at other places, but i got into njmed and loved it! hello, possible future classmates. ez-something, did you take orgo over the summer at shu?

chickamok

i think you were talking to me...but no I didnt take orgo at shu this summer. was someone by the name EZ in your class? thatd be a cool name

so how did people find out about this luncheon?...im starting to think my acceptance was just a dream!

I have also been accepted at NJMS. I was really impressed with the school but am not 100% sure that I will be attending. I have not heard anything about the luncheon in January. Did you guys the invite via snailmail or email?

I have also been accepted at NJMS. I was really impressed with the school but am not 100% sure that I will be attending. I have not heard anything about the luncheon in January. Did you guys the invite via snailmail or email?


snailmail i got it yesterday and sent my RSVP in today

snailmail i got it yesterday and sent my RSVP in today

Thanks - got it in the mail today.

Thanks - got it in the mail today.

me too. :)

me too. :)

just got it too...its the same day as RWJ, except this one ends at 2 and that one starts at 3....hmmm

My commute to NJMS from Hoboken takes me ~25-30 minutes every morning. Coming home can be 30-60 minutes depending on the traffic. (Most often it takes about 35, but very occassionally there's an accident or something, in which case you'll spend the 30 minute or so beating your head against the steering wheel in frustration.)

Distancewise Hoboken is about 8 miles away from Newark.

I would so just take the path if I were you. It's so cheap, brings you right to Newark, and runs every half hour 24 hours a day! Also for those nights you don't feel like going home and just going into the city, just skip hoboken and continue on down the line! :)

so the Question is........who will u guys choose?? RWJ or NJMS :)

an hour part? you guys are gonna go to both luncheons aren't you? haha thats funny, just don't decide to go to both schools. i need one of those spots. haha. hopefully i won't get waitlisted.

I would so just take the path if I were you. It's so cheap, brings you right to Newark, and runs every half hour 24 hours a day! Also for those nights you don't feel like going home and just going into the city, just skip hoboken and continue on down the line! :)

The Path trains ain't so simple I'm afraid... The Path doesn't run directly from Hoboken to Newark. (I thought it did too when I moved here.)

There is a Path train straight from Newark into World Trade Center though... it just doesn't stop in Hoboken.

To commute via rail from Hoboken to Newark one would have to 1.) possibly take the light rail or bus to the path station. (most apartments within reasonable walking distance to path are ridiculously expensive) Then 2) take a path train from Hoboken to Journal Square in Jercey City. From there at Journal square one would 3.) take a path train to Newark. And _then_ one have to 4.) take the UMDNJ bus from Penn Station in Newark. I've considered it, and 4 forms of public transportation would be a pain in the arse :)

So if anyone wanted a quicker rail ride to Newark, they would have to find a place to live in or near Journal Square in Jersey City. (Which is also a pretty nice place these days... just not as much stuff to do there as Hoboken.)

Anyway hope this helps a bit :)

I think you could also catch a train from Grove St. in Downtown Jersey City. It runs straight to Newark without the need for stops or so the PATH website says. The neighborhood in DJC is not bad either plus it's way close to a mall. I'm probably heading in to NJMS myself so hope to see ya'll at the luncheon.

Can you guys give me some advise on hotels and closeby airports (I am not from NJ)

I would also like to know anything about the school such as curriculum, USMLE average scores, surrounding neighborhood etc.

Thank you guys.

Yea it's kinda retarded how NJMS and RWJ have their luncheon thing on the same day. Oh well, I'll be at the NJMS one anyways. See you guys there.

Is anyone going to set up a day at NJMS with the admissions office for a 2nd look type thing? The letter mentioned something like this. I'll probalby do this since I won't be able to go to the luncheon.

just got it too...its the same day as RWJ, except this one ends at 2 and that one starts at 3....hmmm

That a strange coincidence :rolleyes: I would certainly go to both an hour is enough time in between. Now all i need is an ACCEPTANCE from RWJ and I would be set! :)

Can you guys give me some advise on hotels and closeby airports (I am not from NJ)

Thank you guys.

Well the most convenient airport to go to is Newark International.

Umm, there's a Marriot on the airport grounds which would probably be about a 20-25 minute taxi-ride to NJMS. I had to stop at the hotel once for diections... yeah. Good stuff.

ok so whos goin to the luncheon on Jan 7th?

Can you guys give me some advise on hotels and closeby airports (I am not from NJ)

I would also like to know anything about the school such as curriculum, USMLE average scores, surrounding neighborhood etc.

Thank you guys.

curriculum is as follows for the 1st semester -

Gross anatomy + embryology
MGM - biochem + genetics (+ some molecular)
Core - which is a physician preceptorship (1x per week) and small group class

2nd semester -

Physio + histo
Mind/behavior/function


the surrounding area is not as bad as people think. society hill is literally across the street. about 1/3 of the students live there - some move out eventually to other areas but from what i have seen, its too convenient to do that. I personally like being able to walk home after lab, throw off the damn scrubs and grab some food before coming back to study. its not like u have to worry about traffic (ITS ACROSS THE STREET!!).

it takes me about 5-6minutes of a quick walk to get from door to door - sure beats the 15min of driving in and looking for parking

curriculum is as follows for the 1st semester -

Gross anatomy + embryology
MGM - biochem + genetics (+ some molecular)
Core - which is a physician preceptorship (1x per week) and small group class

2nd semester -

Physio + histo
Mind/behavior/function


the surrounding area is not as bad as people think. society hill is literally across the street. about 1/3 of the students live there - some move out eventually to other areas but from what i have seen, its too convenient to do that. I personally like being able to walk home after lab, throw off the damn scrubs and grab some food before coming back to study. its not like u have to worry about traffic (ITS ACROSS THE STREET!!).

it takes me about 5-6minutes of a quick walk to get from door to door - sure beats the 15min of driving in and looking for parking

u know wat the USLME avg is? u like the new curriculum? im def goin to njms...jus wanna know..i already know the admin is GR8!

u know wat the USLME avg is? u like the new curriculum? im def goin to njms...jus wanna know..i already know the admin is GR8!

number that i know of from 2001 were that USMLE step 1 scores were 218 (RWJ 220) and 212 NJMS for step 2 (216 for RWJ)

the curriculum isn't really that bad. We were the first class to run through it and there were just a few bumps but all in all, its not bad.

The only qualm most students had with the curriculum was that we weren't as ready for MGM when it started (it started 1 month later). I suppose most people were used to having to focus on anatomy the whole time that it took some time to adjust to the other class. though the bigger reason was probably that with a 1month late start, this meant a lot of material covered really really fast - even for a med school pace (on top of a fairly detailed anatomy unit). I believe this was going to be adjusted for next year. The advantage you guys would have if NJMS sticks to their current curriculum is that when you start, the 2nd years will be able to give you advice on how to handle it all. The 2nd years this year weren't familiar with this curriculum so it was tough to advise us, though some advice they gave was great.

Did they switch neuroanatomy and microbio/immuno for MS1?


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number that i know of from 2001 were that USMLE step 1 scores were 218 (RWJ 220) and 212 NJMS for step 2 (216 for RWJ)

the curriculum isn't really that bad. We were the first class to run through it and there were just a few bumps but all in all, its not bad.

The only qualm most students had with the curriculum was that we weren't as ready for MGM when it started (it started 1 month later). I suppose most people were used to having to focus on anatomy the whole time that it took some time to adjust to the other class. though the bigger reason was probably that with a 1month late start, this meant a lot of material covered really really fast - even for a med school pace (on top of a fairly detailed anatomy unit). I believe this was going to be adjusted for next year. The advantage you guys would have if NJMS sticks to their current curriculum is that when you start, the 2nd years will be able to give you advice on how to handle it all. The 2nd years this year weren't familiar with this curriculum so it was tough to advise us, though some advice they gave was great.

I heard the USMLE avg for 2003 was 228...but tat was just sumthin i heard...so i was tryin to confirm tat.....

When I asked Heinrich about the mean step 1 scores for NJMS students he said "we are consistently above the average." So I'm assuming because he didn't give me a number it prolly means they are only slightly above the average. I mean if they were significantly higher, I'm sure he woudl have given a number. But then again he may have assumed I have no idea what the scoring is like since I'm no where near that point in my medical education.

When I asked Heinrich about the mean step 1 scores for NJMS students he said "we are consistently above the average." So I'm assuming because he didn't give me a number it prolly means they are only slightly above the average. I mean if they were significantly higher, I'm sure he woudl have given a number. But then again he may have assumed I have no idea what the scoring is like since I'm no where near that point in my medical education.


isnt the avg like 210? or sumthin like tat

Did they switch neuroanatomy and microbio/immuno for MS1?

I believe they have - Unless they change something between now and april, MBB (mind, brain, behavior) is the next class for the 2nd semester after physio/histo is over

slightly above the avg is pretty consistent with what I have heard - the average usmle score is around 215.

the 228 number seems a bit exaggerated. Maybe the person meant 218 instead of 228?

I interviewed the last week before thanksgiving...and I still haven't heard anything from NJMS. Just curious if I'm the only one who hasn't heard diddly.

you shud be hearing something during the first week of january

I interviewed the last week before thanksgiving...and I still haven't heard anything from NJMS. Just curious if I'm the only one who hasn't heard diddly.

I interviewed about three weeks before you, and I haven't heard anything either. I stopped by the admissions office to ask just yesterday, and all they said was: "No decision yet." This was, of course, after they told me I had to be patient and wait 6-8 weeks. ("So when did you interview?" "Over 8 weeks ago.") Oh well.

ok so noone here is goin to the luncheon????

I was invited for an interview on Jan 7th but I'm seeing that theres a luncheon. So what does that mean? Has the class of 09 been selected already?

I was invited for an interview on Jan 7th but I'm seeing that theres a luncheon. So what does that mean? Has the class of 09 been selected already?
hmmm..tats interestin.....there mite be a few spots open....but i think that most will be interviewing for a ranked waitlist....HOPEFULLY it will move in may.

hmmm..tats interestin.....there mite be a few spots open....but i think that most will be interviewing for a ranked waitlist....HOPEFULLY it will move in may.


last year at the luncheon they told us that most spots were filled and they were just interviewing for the waitlist. don't be discouraged by this because there were different faces at the may luncheon compared to the jan one.

still make sure to make a great impression !! good luck and congrats to the incoming class

So... "business casual" for the luncheon, eh?
Does that mean wear a tie? I hate getting dressed up.

hmmm..tats interestin.....there mite be a few spots open....but i think that most will be interviewing for a ranked waitlist....HOPEFULLY it will move in may.


My experience with the waitlist last year was that (this from the mouth of Dr. Heinrich last March) the waitlist isn't formulated or ranked until sometime after the 15th of May. So if you've been waitlisted, my best guess is that you'll be thrown in with all the other waitlisters and reevaluated sometime in early to mid may. You'll just have to sit tight for a while before you'll hear anything.

So... "business casual" for the luncheon, eh?
Does that mean wear a tie? I hate getting dressed up.
yup i think u gotta wear a tie....

you dont need to wear a tie for business casual...just no jeans, no t-shirts/sweatshirts/fleeces, no sneakers

I had my interview just before christmas on Dec. 21st, and was wondering how long it would take to receive a reply from the admissions office? How long did you guy's have to wait to hear back after your interview. I heard of cases were people heard within 2 -3 weeks post interview.


I understand that their is a lunch tomorrow for the accepted students so far. If someone could post back of what they hear, that would be great. I really hope the class is not full, cause NJMS is really my top choice.

I had my interview just before christmas on Dec. 21st, and was wondering how long it would take to receive a reply from the admissions office? How long did you guy's have to wait to hear back after your interview. I heard of cases were people heard within 2 -3 weeks post interview.


I understand that their is a lunch tomorrow for the accepted students so far. If someone could post back of what they hear, that would be great. I really hope the class is not full, cause NJMS is really my top choice.


I have a feeling that a lot of my friends who applied to NJMS are prolly gonna go elsewhere. That should open up a lot of spots. Most overqualified applicants in NJ apply to it as a backup so I'd imagine there would be a lot of waitlist movement.

I had my interview just before christmas on Dec. 21st, and was wondering how long it would take to receive a reply from the admissions office? How long did you guy's have to wait to hear back after your interview. I heard of cases were people heard within 2 -3 weeks post interview.

I understand that their is a lunch tomorrow for the accepted students so far. If someone could post back of what they hear, that would be great. I really hope the class is not full, cause NJMS is really my top choice.

well...Public Enemy met wit Dr. H today and he was told that the class was pretty much full for now...and that they are gonna wait to accept anyone soooooo its gonna be a while....

anyone new? i figured ill bump this one cuz there are soo many others like it.

bumpity bump

thanks for the bumps DrGuy, otherwise I may not have seen this thread! Anyway, lets try to keep this thread up so other future/potential future NJMSers can post...so when 's the next luncheon, June right? Anyone know what kind of stuff will be talked about at that luncheon? Im guessing maybe more detailed stuff on housing and financial aid...

thanks for the bumps DrGuy, otherwise I may not have seen this thread! Anyway, lets try to keep this thread up so other future/potential future NJMSers can post...so when 's the next luncheon, June right? Anyone know what kind of stuff will be talked about at that luncheon? Im guessing maybe more detailed stuff on housing and financial aid...

ya...im pretty sure i heard Dr. H say june. Im gonna try to make it...i got a intership at the NIH for the summer...so i gotta see when i can make it back home...and ya its housing day i think. This is also where we can meet the official class of 2009 :thumbup:

man...this semester is going WAY tooooo slow!!!!

tell me about it....well im working right now, but im really getting bored of my job, and it makes me even more eager to start...August seems pretty far as of now but I know the time will fly by... do you have any idea where you want to live? Close by or are you thinking about commuting? Im torn right now, not sure what I want to do....

tell me about it....well im working right now, but im really getting bored of my job, and it makes me even more eager to start...August seems pretty far as of now but I know the time will fly by... do you have any idea where you want to live? Close by or are you thinking about commuting? Im torn right now, not sure what I want to do....
hahaha...i aint commuting...i live near RWJ, im thinkin of gettin a place close by...my dad has a few friends in the housing authority in newark....hes gonna ask around. Afterall, its only for one year, cuz after that we are gonna get those hot apts. CONNECTED to the school.

hahaha...i aint commuting...i live near RWJ, im thinkin of gettin a place close by...my dad has a few friends in the housing authority in newark....hes gonna ask around. Afterall, its only for one year, cuz after that we are gonna get those hot apts. CONNECTED to the school.


As someone who commutes to the school every day for work, I maintain the the drive from the Hoboken/jersey City area is relatively harmless. Easily Under a half-hour - been doing it for 6 months now. I've also been meeting more and more people at this school, and very few seem excited about living in newark. (very few actually live in Newark either) Those that do have told me much about the town. Most see living near by the school as something of a sacrifice. I love NJMS, but after living my nights and weekends in such a vibrant area as Hoboken and spending my work days around NJMS, I'll tell ya that Newark just doesn't have much to offer your average twenty-something-year old. Granted we will be spending a tremendous portion of our time studying in and around NJMS, making it the only place we ever see would drive me at least somewhat stir-crazy.

(I draw my experience from living across the street from Gtown Med school while at the Georgetown SMP. I would spend weeks in essentially the same building - w/ same people. Everything had to do with med school classes - drove me and many like me nearly nuts. I wish I had lived further off from the school... would have been easier to cope.)

Anyhow, I just want to make sure you guys consider the area before you get quite so fixated on living Newark. It will be neccessary to separate ourselves from our work environment from time to time... don't mean to rile you up or anything - just a thought.

As someone who commutes to the school every day for work, I maintain the the drive from the Hoboken/jersey City area is relatively harmless. Easily Under a half-hour - been doing it for 6 months now. I've also been meeting more and more people at this school, and very few seem excited about living in newark. (very few actually live in Newark either) Those that do have told me much about the town. Most see living near by the school as something of a sacrifice. I love NJMS, but after living my nights and weekends in such a vibrant area as Hoboken and spending my work days around NJMS, I'll tell ya that Newark just doesn't have much to offer your average twenty-something-year old. Granted we will be spending a tremendous portion of our time studying in and around NJMS, making it the only place we ever see would drive me at least somewhat stir-crazy.

(I draw my experience from living across the street from Gtown Med school while at the Georgetown SMP. I would spend weeks in essentially the same building - w/ same people. Everything had to do with med school classes - drove me and many like me nearly nuts. I wish I had lived further off from the school... would have been easier to cope.)

Anyhow, I just want to make sure you guys consider the area before you get quite so fixated on living Newark. It will be neccessary to separate ourselves from our work environment from time to time... don't mean to rile you up or anything - just a thought.

ur rite...i used to live in JC when i was a kid then moved to middlesex county in 3rd grade....can you give a short listing of towns that are about say 15min away from NJMS? its really only for one year, i cant wait for those dorms.

ur rite...i used to live in JC when i was a kid then moved to middlesex county in 3rd grade....can you give a short listing of towns that are about say 15min away from NJMS? its really only for one year, i cant wait for those dorms.

Well I'm better with towns immediately east of Newark, not so much with towns any other directiosn :)

So east of Newark is Bayonne, Union, Hoboken, Jersey City - although Jersey City and Hoboken are the only areas that have that "young professional" type crowd living there - via there proximity to the Path trains no doubt.
North of Newark is kearny
There are tons of places west of Newark though where I'm sure the cost of houseing isn't so high. Like East, South and West Orange - Hillside not too far off. Milburn and Maplewood are pretty nice areas. Not too much to the south of Newark

Well I'm better with towns immediately east of Newark, not so much with towns any other directiosn :)

So east of Newark is Bayonne, Union, Hoboken, Jersey City - although Jersey City and Hoboken are the only areas that have that "young professional" type crowd living there - via there proximity to the Path trains no doubt.
North of Newark is kearny
There are tons of places west of Newark though where I'm sure the cost of houseing isn't so high. Like East, South and West Orange - Hillside not too far off. Milburn and Maplewood are pretty nice areas. Not too much to the south of Newark
thnx...btw dbpatto...why dont u have NJMS class of 2009 in ur signature :thumbup: ?

Just to keep this thread alive...

Okay, so I've had two interviews already, made sure to make Dr. H my best bud, and have been calling every three weeks. Anything else anyone else can think of? I figure it's just the wait now.

Just to keep this thread alive...

Okay, so I've had two interviews already, made sure to make Dr. H my best bud, and have been calling every three weeks. Anything else anyone else can think of? I figure it's just the wait now.

ummm....u got any new letters or recs? any new grades? any new activities? ask Dr. H via email whats going on. I sent him an email last night and he responded within 2 hrs.

Good luck man :luck: im rootin for ya! :thumbup:

Yeah if you can keep in contact with Dr. H via snailmail or email, that would be a huge advantage...I wrote a bunch of letters, as well as emailed him with updates, and he told me later on that it def helped me get in....good luck man, hope to see you in August!! We're all pullin for ya!

thnx...btw dbpatto...why dont u have NJMS class of 2009 in ur signature :thumbup: ?

Hrmmm, I tend to have a more subdued sense of enthusiasm for most things, say short of a new girlfriend or something. - that and I'm not 100% sure I'll be attending NJMS. I recently found that several of my former Undergrad classmates go to RWJ - all of whom seem remarkably pleased with their experiences there. So if I hear back from RWJ that I got in, (interviewed several weeks ago) I'll take a serious look back at both the schools. Until then, I will just make the assumption that NJMS is where I'm headed. (And it most likely is of course, but we'll see.)

Both RWJ and NJMS are great schools, so I think anyone who goes to either school will speak favorably of their experiences there...either way, you cant go wrong! :thumbup:

What's up classmates!

What's up classmates!
welcome!!...one problem...minor one...but...can u pls make ur sig UMDNJ-NJMS c/o 2009:) :D

haha...gladly. i've seen you guys have been talking about living arrangements. so far i have looked in the hoboken/jersey city/weehawken area only to have my jaw drop onto my floor over the cost. any ideas come to the rest of you so far?

congrats Davidthegnome!! when were you accepted to NJMS? Am I just oblivious? Anyway, yeah I've been around the Hoboken/Jersey City area and it is really expensive....i'd like to live in Hoboken but I'd have to look hard for an affordable place....there are also nice places in jersey city, like around grove street...what do you guys think?

congrats Davidthegnome!! when were you accepted to NJMS? Am I just oblivious? Anyway, yeah I've been around the Hoboken/Jersey City area and it is really expensive....i'd like to live in Hoboken but I'd have to look hard for an affordable place....there are also nice places in jersey city, like around grove street...what do you guys think?

i have found places where the rent is bout 700/month..i dont think its that bad, its one bedroom apt. wat u guys think? Jersey city is kinda borin for me..i used to live there when i was a kid...but ima still lookin into things..june 3rd will help, cuz its housing day.

haha...gladly.


perfect! :thumbup:

thanks! i actually got accepted back in oct. but i have been debating between here and drexel until recently. i guess when it came down to it i realized njms is where i would be happiest at and make the most of my med school experience. plus getting instate tuition helps :D ! i'm glad i took the time to make my decision. when njms is under the microscope, and trust me i put it there, you really see how great of a school it is. i saw drguy is doing nih summer research, very cool, anyone else planning anything?

thanks! i actually got accepted back in oct. but i have been debating between here and drexel until recently. i guess when it came down to it i realized njms is where i would be happiest at and make the most of my med school experience. plus getting instate tuition helps :D ! i'm glad i took the time to make my decision. when njms is under the microscope, and trust me i put it there, you really see how great of a school it is. i saw drguy is doing nih summer research, very cool, anyone else planning anything?

Yeah I just got a great feeling from the school, not to mention it is a great state school to go to for academics and clinical training....Im actually planning a trip to Europe for the summer, just the opposite of DrGuy! :D
I figure its a good time to go and site see, relax, before med school starts....I never got the chance to study abroad either so I think its a good time to do it....you said you found places for $700, was that in Hoboken or JC? That's not a bad price at all..

Hey guys, I'm also in the '09 class, yay :)

About housing, I'm pretty sure there is a 'Housing Day' where they hook us up with roomates and tell us where to look for apartments and such, but I haven't heard of the date when this will be taking place. Does anybody know when they are planning on having it? Thanks in advance.

Wassup gents and ladies. Class of 09 here too.

I can answer questions about Hoboken and JC because I just recently leased an apartment in JC near the Exchange place stop on the PATH. I scoped out both areas pretty closely. JC is a pretty big place and theres some nice spots (near the waterfront, downtown near Hamilton Park, and Pavonia) and some crappy places near the Journal Square stop and the Heights section near Hoboken. The best part of both areas is that you can be in the Village or Midtown in less than 15 minutes on the PATH so its basically like going to medical school in Manhattan.

If you want to live on your own, JC is probably more likely and its cheaper the more west you go. You're defineltly going to need a roomate to swing a place in Hoboken but its a great place to live considering how yuppie it is.

Commute time to NJMS is only 20-25 minutes on the 1/9 from JC and Hoboken. On the PATH, Exchange Place, Grove, and JSQ go directlty to Penn at Newark where the shuttle runs during the weekdays to school.


I read that NJMS is purchsing St. Mary's in Hoboken so it might be possible clinical rotation site in addition to University and Hackensack. I think the hospital in JC got punted to Mt. Sinai.

Hey guys, I'm also in the '09 class, yay :)

About housing, I'm pretty sure there is a 'Housing Day' where they hook us up with roomates and tell us where to look for apartments and such, but I haven't heard of the date when this will be taking place. Does anybody know when they are planning on having it? Thanks in advance.
june 3rd.

welcome btw...finally its nice to see our classmates coming out of hiding:) :thumbup: :laugh:

I've posted numerous times about how the commute from NJMS into the Hoboken/JC area isn't so bad, but yesterday was the worst traffic experience I've ever had. Indulge me for a second:

To put this in perspective, according to mapquest, I live approximately 9 miles from NJMS in Hoboken. I take the 1&9 to NJMS in the morning and cut through downtown Newark up Raymond and Market street to the school. NJMS is much closer to the entrance to 280 though, so in the evenings to avoid traffic I take 280 to 580 and back on the 1&9 just before it enters the Holland Tunnel entrance.

OK, so it was warm and raining yesterday morning, then sleet, then heavy snow that didn't seem to be sticking. Once the snow became thick I decided it was time to go home - I left NJMS around 2:30 PM. Want to guess what time I pulled up in front of my apartment in Hoboken?! 8:15 PM!!!!!!!!!!!

That's right, I sat on the road for nearly 6 hours yesterday to go less than 10 miles!!!!!!! There were so many accidents that 280 was a parking lot, as was 580 and forget about 1&9... the temperature dropped so quickly that all the precipitation froze immediately by about 3PM. We were driving on literally 2 inches of ice. The radio mentioned hundreds of accidents.

To be fair though, the radio networks that I was listening too, as I sat for hours with nothing to do in my car, mentioned that traffic yesterday was the worst they'd seen in many years, so this is by no means a common occurence. Man was it awful though...

june 3rd.

welcome btw...finally its nice to see our classmates coming out of hiding:) :thumbup: :laugh:

Thanks :)

and it was a good idea to start this thread, we get to kinda meet eachother before we actually start :thumbup:


I've posted numerous times about how the commute from NJMS into the Hoboken/JC area isn't so bad, but yesterday was the worst traffic experience I've ever had. Indulge me for a second:

To put this in perspective, according to mapquest, I live approximately 9 miles from NJMS in Hoboken. I take the 1&9 to NJMS in the morning and cut through downtown Newark up Raymond and Market street to the school. NJMS is much closer to the entrance to 280 though, so in the evenings to avoid traffic I take 280 to 580 and back on the 1&9 just before it enters the Holland Tunnel entrance.

OK, so it was warm and raining yesterday morning, then sleet, then heavy snow that didn't seem to be sticking. Once the snow became thick I decided it was time to go home - I left NJMS around 2:30 PM. Want to guess what time I pulled up in front of my apartment in Hoboken?! 8:15 PM!!!!!!!!!!!

That's right, I sat on the road for nearly 6 hours yesterday to go less than 10 miles!!!!!!! There were so many accidents that 280 was a parking lot, as was 580 and forget about 1&9... the temperature dropped so quickly that all the precipitation froze immediately by about 3PM. We were driving on literally 2 inches of ice. The radio mentioned hundreds of accidents.

To be fair though, the radio networks that I was listening too, as I sat for hours with nothing to do in my car, mentioned that traffic yesterday was the worst they'd seen in many years, so this is by no means a common occurence. Man was it awful though...

and dbpatto, that sounds pretty terrible. My friend actually had a similar experience the other day where it took him 4 hrs to drive 8 miles, pretty rediculous, but as you mentioned not a common occurrance.

And about housing, I don't know if this has been answered yet, but whats wrong with Society Hill? I know the area is bad and all but is it really THAT bad? And if anybody actually lives there what has your experience been like and would you recommend for it or against it? Thanks again

What's up future new classmates! About the housing thing, I think during the next luncheon in June, all the housing stuff will be discussed....I have nothing against Society Hill, I hear its a pretty nice place to live....the only thing is I kind of like having stuff around me, like restaurants, bars, a video rental place, stuff like that, and I hear there's not much around Society Hill....but the good thing is it is just across the street from the school, so its kind of a give and take thing I guess.....Im not sure though, I might end up living there anyway, we'll see....

dbpatto, so you live in Hoboken? Do you live with anyone else? How is the rent? And is it tough to find a place to park your car? that is, unless you have a parking spot or something....just interested since Hoboken is a sweet place to live! :)

Sorry to hear about the 6hr commute, that totally sux....I feel your pain, I dont think I've waited that long to drive 8 miles though :eek:

What's up future new classmates! About the housing thing, I think during the next luncheon in June, all the housing stuff will be discussed....I have nothing against Society Hill, I hear its a pretty nice place to live....the only thing is I kind of like having stuff around me, like restaurants, bars, a video rental place, stuff like that, and I hear there's not much around Society Hill....but the good thing is it is just across the street from the school, so its kind of a give and take thing I guess.....Im not sure though, I might end up living there anyway, we'll see....

I totally agree with what you said, and its still up in the air for me too. Right now I go to TCNJ and me and my roomates live about 10-15 minutes from the school, probably the farthest commute of all the commuters minus the ones that live at home with their parents, and I love where we live. Its a much nicer area, more things to do, shoping malls, movies, restaruants, etc and that more than makes up for the commute. So I think it might be a better choice to live in hoboken or another neighboring town for those reasons amongst others. Plus I hear Society Hill is quite costly.

Well I have a roommate in Hoboken - we each pay about 900 a month. Incredibly nice apartment though - located way off center from the town up around 10th and Jefferson. Mostly open lots (with luxury apartment buildings all set to go up) surround us, so the parking on the street is no problem. There's a brand new Shoprite only a few blocks away as well. (video store, local retraunts, local bars, etc... are all within a few minutes walking distance.) It was a pretty lucky find actually, especially for hoboken. I'm not sure if I'd keep the apt for next year, but it's just such a greatplace to be. Who knows... If you'd like to know more about the area feel free to PM. I'd be happy to give you the name/number of the company that found the apartment for us.

by the way, anyone who reads on the withdrawl thread that i'm withdrawling form njms please ignore it, its definitely NOT going to happen.

I read that NJMS is purchsing St. Mary's in Hoboken so it might be possible clinical rotation site in addition to University and Hackensack. I think the hospital in JC got punted to Mt. Sinai.

YA!!! i was born at St. Mary's:) its nice to know my med skools gonna buy it! :thumbup:

read this! just came out yesterday!

External Research Awards Climb to Unprecedented Amounts
03/08/2005
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
NJMS has nearly doubled its extramural research awards portfolio within the last five years, with external awards totaling more than $104 million for Fiscal Year 2004. In Fiscal Year 2003, research awards reached $64.9 million, up from $38.2 million in 2002. Such growth in funding is helping to foster research collaborations between individual investigators and departments. In addition, many NJMS clinical researchers are serving as principal investigators for major NIH-funded clinical trials and patient-care initiatives.

Hello all, this is my first time posting on this thread but I am also a class of 2009 incoming freshman. I saw one apt today that is literally one block away from Penn station. Convenient to take the city subway to classes, but I kinda like the idea of living one block away from school. I'm doing an internship this summer at the hospital so I need a place to move in by May 1. I like Society Hill in that its convenient, newly furbished, and includes washer and dryer (no hiking up four blocks to do my laundry). I'm curious as to what other locations you all are considering. I keep checking out the newark housing postings and it seems like the range is about 650-700 for a room. Are there any other sites where ppl post available rooms in society hill or in newark? Thx.

Hello all, this is my first time posting on this thread but I am also a class of 2009 incoming freshman. I saw one apt today that is literally one block away from Penn station. Convenient to take the city subway to classes, but I kinda like the idea of living one block away from school. I'm doing an internship this summer at the hospital so I need a place to move in by May 1. I like Society Hill in that its convenient, newly furbished, and includes washer and dryer (no hiking up four blocks to do my laundry). I'm curious as to what other locations you all are considering. I keep checking out the newark housing postings and it seems like the range is about 650-700 for a room. Are there any other sites where ppl post available rooms in society hill or in newark? Thx.

hahaha..finally a female!...at least thats wat i get from ur name :thumbup: i just use rent.com. Welcome! this should be a fun 4 yrs!

hahaha..finally a female!...at least thats wat i get from ur name :thumbup: i just use rent.com. Welcome! this should be a fun 4 yrs!
hey thx alot i'll check it out :)

if you're looking for places in society hill or ironbound, checkout the student housing forum right off the umdnj page. a lot of people post apts available on there, also people looking for roommates.

if you're looking for places in society hill or ironbound, checkout the student housing forum right off the umdnj page. a lot of people post apts available on there, also people looking for roommates.

Could you possibly hook us up with a link to the forum? couldn't find it after searching around for a while, thanks

Could you possibly hook us up with a link to the forum? couldn't find it after searching around for a while, thanks

Newark

Offcampus Housing List:
http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/%7Ereslife/off_campus_housing_list2.htm


Housing Forum
http://www3.umdnj.edu/%7Ewwwnews/cgi-bin/hnbase/get.cgi/nwkhousing.html

I'm doing good deeds, now let me in.

Newark

Offcampus Housing List:
http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/%7Ereslife/off_campus_housing_list2.htm


Housing Forum
http://www3.umdnj.edu/%7Ewwwnews/cgi-bin/hnbase/get.cgi/nwkhousing.html

I'm doing good deeds, now let me in.
Hey thx.. im going to see an apt tonite :) price seems reasonable 1 block from UMDNJ.. we'll see (crossing fingers)

Newark

Offcampus Housing List:
http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/%7Ereslife/off_campus_housing_list2.htm


Housing Forum
http://www3.umdnj.edu/%7Ewwwnews/cgi-bin/hnbase/get.cgi/nwkhousing.html

I'm doing good deeds, now let me in.


Thanks alot for the links and best of luck to you with the admissions process


Hey thx.. im going to see an apt tonite :) price seems reasonable 1 block from UMDNJ.. we'll see (crossing fingers)

Let us know how things go :thumbup: or :thumbdown

Yeha so I got there and the ad said the apt was like a block away from UMDNJ.. so Im thinking great.. and the price was so awesome.. as I walk up the block to the street it suddenly became really dark.. and really quiet.. I continued and passed several abandoned buildings ... and felt goosebumps (not just because it was cold).. just didnt get a good vibe.. so I paused and turned around. I called the owner of the apt and told her the first thing that came to mind..."umm this place is too freaky" .. yeah i couldnt think of nething better to say.. :)
oh well.. still hoping for something in Society Hill (crossing fingers).. and to top it off the apt wasnt a block away from UMDNJ... :)

Yeha so I got there and the ad said the apt was like a block away from UMDNJ.. so Im thinking great.. and the price was so awesome.. as I walk up the block to the street it suddenly became really dark.. and really quiet.. I continued and passed several abandoned buildings ... and felt goosebumps (not just because it was cold).. just didnt get a good vibe.. so I paused and turned around. I called the owner of the apt and told her the first thing that came to mind..."umm this place is too freaky" .. yeah i couldnt think of nething better to say.. :)
oh well.. still hoping for something in Society Hill (crossing fingers).. and to top it off the apt wasnt a block away from UMDNJ... :)

lol..ya u gotta be careful...i called the student affairs office today and they told me that they were putting something regarding housing together and will send something out in April....i dont know what though.

I am a 2nd year at njms and I live in hoboken. Its a great place to live, but parking can be bad depending on where you live. There are about 10 people from each class that currently live in Hoboken, the commute is not bad, and there are lots of places to study.

The downside to Hoboken is the price, but if you search around you can find something in the 650-750 range.

Also, regading St. Mary's, even though umdnj hasn't bought it yet, it currently is a site that you can do your third year family med clerkship at (most other sites are private doctors offices...its the only one I know of that is inpatient for family med).

Congrads on your acceptances! njms is a great place :)

I am a 2nd year at njms and I live in hoboken. Its a great place to live, but parking can be bad depending on where you live. There are about 10 people from each class that currently live in Hoboken, the commute is not bad, and there are lots of places to study.

The downside to Hoboken is the price, but if you search around you can find something in the 650-750 range.


How did you go about getting up apt in Hoboken? Do you have roomies?

lol..ya u gotta be careful...i called the student affairs office today and they told me that they were putting something regarding housing together and will send something out in April....i dont know what though.
Is this the same thing as housing day? Housing Day is in June rite?

I am a 2nd year at njms and I live in hoboken. Its a great place to live, but parking can be bad depending on where you live. There are about 10 people from each class that currently live in Hoboken, the commute is not bad, and there are lots of places to study.

The downside to Hoboken is the price, but if you search around you can find something in the 650-750 range.

Also, regading St. Mary's, even though umdnj hasn't bought it yet, it currently is a site that you can do your third year family med clerkship at (most other sites are private doctors offices...its the only one I know of that is inpatient for family med).

Congrads on your acceptances! njms is a great place :)

That's cool, Hoboken looks like a nice place to live.....where are some good places to study in Hobo? Finding something in the 650-750 range would be nice, but are those places like really crappy or can you find a decent place for that?

That's cool, Hoboken looks like a nice place to live.....where are some good places to study in Hobo? Finding something in the 650-750 range would be nice, but are those places like really crappy or can you find a decent place for that?

i looked at forest hills apts yesterday in newark...studio goes from 630/month...its a nice place i think...bout 10-15 min away.

That's cool, Hoboken looks like a nice place to live.....where are some good places to study in Hobo? Finding something in the 650-750 range would be nice, but are those places like really crappy or can you find a decent place for that?



I used Craigslists. I searched room shares (which means your own room just in an apartment with someone else).

It might take a while but you can definitley find something. I got a great deal, 700 a month, a brownstone with four other roomates (none go to med school, but all are in their low to mid twenties).

I have a friend in my class who also lives in Hoboken and pays 625. While these are not standard rates, they are around if search long enough.
:D

I used Craigslists. I searched room shares (which means your own room just in an apartment with someone else).

It might take a while but you can definitley find something. I got a great deal, 700 a month, a brownstone with four other roomates (none go to med school, but all are in their low to mid twenties).

I have a friend in my class who also lives in Hoboken and pays 625. While these are not standard rates, they are around if search long enough.
:D

Cool, thanks Happy! Two of my friends recently moved to Hoboken and they also used Craigslist....So when is everyone going to start looking for a place to live?? I know there is the luncheon in June where they will discuss everything about housing, but are any of you guys going to start looking before the luncheon? Will all the good deals and places be gone after the luncheon?

Time to jump in here for the MS-I opinion on things.

The housing sitation of the 1st year class is very diverse. Many live in the suburbs (Hoboken, Nutley, Bloomfield, Montclair, etc). Biggest complaints:

1. Parking--it sucks big time. Since they started building the new apartment complex, we lost the "dirt lot" next to the Norfolk St. garage and about 100 spaces with it. Parking is an absolute nightmare if you get to school any later than 10AM.

2. Commute--Rush hour commute on 280, 1&9 and especially the GSP after the Union toll plaza coming North is an absolute nightmare. Learn the back roads, I have been told.

I live in Society Hill and lucked out on a sweet deal with rent that is $75-100 less/month for a larger apartment with a private bathroom, closer proximity to school, and more amenities than many other students. I agree with the previous comment that approximately 1/3 of the MS-I class lives in Society Hill.

As for the "need to get out of the school environment/have to have things to do around where I live" argument, I find most of that to be a non-issue. Most students own or have access to a car and travelling out of Newark to do things isn't a big deal. Most of the time the "class activities" involve lots of students leaving their suburban neighborhoods and going to NYC or Hoboken or another bar in a different suburb.

Also, forget about trying to take the PATH to school. Newark City Subway from Newark Penn is a decent option, but at night it runs infrequently. Forget about commuting on the Morris & Essex line to Broad St. It's an incredibly sketchy station. Keep in mind when selecting housing that you will have many late nights at school studying. How much of your schedule do you want public transportation to be a part of? We have a student who commutes from Manhattan, so it is definitely doable, but for the average student I would recommend against that

Time to jump in here for the MS-I opinion on things.

The housing sitation of the 1st year class is very diverse. Many live in the suburbs (Hoboken, Nutley, Bloomfield, Montclair, etc). Biggest complaints:

1. Parking--it sucks big time. Since they started building the new apartment complex, we lost the "dirt lot" next to the Norfolk St. garage and about 100 spaces with it. Parking is an absolute nightmare if you get to school any later than 10AM.

2. Commute--Rush hour commute on 280, 1&9 and especially the GSP after the Union toll plaza coming North is an absolute nightmare. Learn the back roads, I have been told.

I live in Society Hill and lucked out on a sweet deal with rent that is $75-100 less/month for a larger apartment with a private bathroom, closer proximity to school, and more amenities than many other students. I agree with the previous comment that approximately 1/3 of the MS-I class lives in Society Hill.

As for the "need to get out of the school environment/have to have things to do around where I live" argument, I find most of that to be a non-issue. Most students own or have access to a car and travelling out of Newark to do things isn't a big deal. Most of the time the "class activities" involve lots of students leaving their suburban neighborhoods and going to NYC or Hoboken or another bar in a different suburb.

Also, forget about trying to take the PATH to school. Newark City Subway from Newark Penn is a decent option, but at night it runs infrequently. Forget about commuting on the Morris & Essex line to Broad St. It's an incredibly sketchy station. Keep in mind when selecting housing that you will have many late nights at school studying. How much of your schedule do you want public transportation to be a part of? We have a student who commutes from Manhattan, so it is definitely doable, but for the average student I would recommend against that

i saw apts at forest hills apts 650 for a studio. bout 4 miles from campus....as per mapquest. i like the place..its only for one year.

Time to jump in here for the MS-I opinion on things.

The housing sitation of the 1st year class is very diverse. Many live in the suburbs (Hoboken, Nutley, Bloomfield, Montclair, etc). Biggest complaints:

1. Parking--it sucks big time. Since they started building the new apartment complex, we lost the "dirt lot" next to the Norfolk St. garage and about 100 spaces with it. Parking is an absolute nightmare if you get to school any later than 10AM.

2. Commute--Rush hour commute on 280, 1&9 and especially the GSP after the Union toll plaza coming North is an absolute nightmare. Learn the back roads, I have been told.

I live in Society Hill and lucked out on a sweet deal with rent that is $75-100 less/month for a larger apartment with a private bathroom, closer proximity to school, and more amenities than many other students. I agree with the previous comment that approximately 1/3 of the MS-I class lives in Society Hill.

As for the "need to get out of the school environment/have to have things to do around where I live" argument, I find most of that to be a non-issue. Most students own or have access to a car and travelling out of Newark to do things isn't a big deal. Most of the time the "class activities" involve lots of students leaving their suburban neighborhoods and going to NYC or Hoboken or another bar in a different suburb.

Also, forget about trying to take the PATH to school. Newark City Subway from Newark Penn is a decent option, but at night it runs infrequently. Forget about commuting on the Morris & Essex line to Broad St. It's an incredibly sketchy station. Keep in mind when selecting housing that you will have many late nights at school studying. How much of your schedule do you want public transportation to be a part of? We have a student who commutes from Manhattan, so it is definitely doable, but for the average student I would recommend against that


Great advice DrOctopus but could you or anyone else please comment on the issue of saftey and security at Society Hill. Is it as dangerous as people say? Have you heard of any robberies or cars being broken into etc? Thanks again for your help

Great post Dr. Octopus, really helpful....I have a question about Society Hill: Are all the apts there 2-bedrooms? Or are there studios, 1-bedroom, 3- or 4-bedroom apts there as well?

Society Hill is really 3 separate complexes. Society Hill I is down S. Orange Ave. a little bit. Society Hill II is between 13th Ave. and W. Market Street (probably where the apartment near the "abandoned buildings" was). Society Hill III (the newest) is between Warren St. and W. Market. [These are not exact locations because I am not really familiar with the other two complexes. Most of the people who live in the complexs are well to do, professional students, or families. I haven't heard of anyone's apartment being broken into, but that being said, my room has an exterior door and there are 4 locks on it. I have heard a story about a girl who's car was broken into and another student who was robbed on campus. Both perpetrators were caught very shortly after the incidents.

The thing about Newark is that it's a city, not the greatest city, but certainly not the worst. That doesn't mean you should be out walking alone in the middle of the night, but it also doesn't mean that people are getting robbed or jumped every time you walk outside. As long as you're smart about things, you should be fine.

Today, Thursday, was MATCH DAY!

NJMS had a great match. You may be interested in some highlights. This was one of our best matches ever.

16 students matched to Emergency Medicine (including those matching to NJMS' new program)
13 to orthopedics!!!!!
22 to pediatrics
9 to radiology
12 to anesthesiology

Some of the programs other than those at NJMS included, to name a few, Duke, Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, Brown, Cornell, Jackson Memorial, Emory, NYU, Columbia, Mt Sinai (NY), Penn, Baylor, Hopkins, UCSF, Mass General.....etc. etc...

In addition 16 students participated in early match ... all 16 matched to great programs!
7 in ophthalmology
3 in urology
1 in otolaryngology
2 in neurosurgery
2 in neurology
1 in child neurology

The details by state and program will be available soon.

Best wishes,



George F. Heinrich, M.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions and Special Programs

Yeah, I got that email too...but I'm on the waiting list. Kinda like showing someone a delicious steak and telling them that they can't taste it. :(

Today, Thursday, was MATCH DAY!

NJMS had a great match. You may be interested in some highlights. This was one of our best matches ever.

16 students matched to Emergency Medicine (including those matching to NJMS' new program)
13 to orthopedics!!!!!
22 to pediatrics
9 to radiology
12 to anesthesiology

Some of the programs other than those at NJMS included, to name a few, Duke, Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, Brown, Cornell, Jackson Memorial, Emory, NYU, Columbia, Mt Sinai (NY), Penn, Baylor, Hopkins, UCSF, Mass General.....etc. etc...

In addition 16 students participated in early match ... all 16 matched to great programs!
7 in ophthalmology
3 in urology
1 in otolaryngology
2 in neurosurgery
2 in neurology
1 in child neurology

The details by state and program will be available soon.

Best wishes,



George F. Heinrich, M.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions and Special Programs

not to bad huh?

Great post Dr. Octopus, really helpful....I have a question about Society Hill: Are all the apts there 2-bedrooms? Or are there studios, 1-bedroom, 3- or 4-bedroom apts there as well?

there are no studio nor 1 bedroom "apts" in society hill - though the term condos have been tossed around in describing these homes, they have a townhome condo setup. Some homes are completely town home style so you dont have anyone above you OR under you. Some "condos" are two stories with a neighber either above you or below you (depending on which one you pick).

safety is always a concern but as long as you dont walk home in the middle of the night by yourself with your headphones on, its not as bad. I'm not saying its completely safe but use common sense when you are in such a city. As for society hill, their security vehicles patrol quite often. They dont just say they patrol - they actually have sensors stationed at various parts of the area and they scan the sensors to confirm that those locations have been visited. During the snow storms that we've had, they have been great at plowing our streets AND driveways AND our doorsteps.

some parts of the hill are easier to walk to from but others arent so close - so just look at the various parts of SH and decide.

hey did u guys get the packet of health forms? i got it yesterday...man its gonna be a pain gettin all tat done.

When are we supposed to hear back about financial aid offers?

hey did u guys get the packet of health forms? i got it yesterday...man its gonna be a pain gettin all tat done.

Yea man, i got mine yesterday and the first thing i thought was damn this is going to be a _______ to complete

When are we supposed to hear back about financial aid offers?

I'm not sure but thats a good question and you might find an answer to it online at the umdnj site, but if i hear anything i'll def post it up

Yea man, i got mine yesterday and the first thing i thought was damn this is going to be a _______ to complete



I'm not sure but thats a good question and you might find an answer to it online at the umdnj site, but if i hear anything i'll def post it up

i also got the parents day invite today....

umm bout finacial aid....i heard mid april cuz im complete already for bout 4 weeks now.

It's going to be tough for me to get the med stuff done by May 30. I wish they had told us sooner. It's hard to get appointments at my doc.

How do we check financial aid status stuff? drguy, you say you're complete 4 weeks now... what does that mean? Is there a way to check?

It's going to be tough for me to get the med stuff done by May 30. I wish they had told us sooner. It's hard to get appointments at my doc.

How do we check financial aid status stuff? drguy, you say you're complete 4 weeks now... what does that mean? Is there a way to check?

ya i have 5/30 deadline too....but im goin to da NIH May 20, and i wont be back till august 5th...ill have to figure sumthin out...cuz they want that damn PPD test 3 months b4 school starts.

Well, by complete i mean that my fafsa is there, i filled out the UMDNJ financial aid form, and sent in supporting docs. You can check by calling the financial aid number and ask em.

so UD, since u posted here...u joinin us in august? :thumbup: :laugh:

99% sure that I will be coming to NJMS. :thumbup: I'm still waiting to hear from Penn, probaby will hear tomorrow or early this week. But it is extremely likely that early this week I will post on this thread with a wholehearted YAHOO and a joyful "I'm coming to NJMS too!"

ya i have 5/30 deadline too....but im goin to da NIH May 20, and i wont be back till august 5th...ill have to figure sumthin out...cuz they want that damn PPD test 3 months b4 school starts.

Well, by complete i mean that my fafsa is there, i filled out the UMDNJ financial aid form, and sent in supporting docs. You can check by calling the financial aid number and ask em.

so UD, since u posted here...u joinin us in august? :thumbup: :laugh:

99% sure that I will be coming to NJMS. :thumbup: I'm still waiting to hear from Penn, probaby will hear tomorrow or early this week. But it is extremely likely that early this week I will post on this thread with a wholehearted YAHOO and a joyful "I'm coming to NJMS too!"
:cool:

i also got the parents day invite today....

umm bout finacial aid....i heard mid april cuz im complete already for bout 4 weeks now.

Yup just got that parents thing too last week....my parents said they're going too, so that's cool they'll get to see the school... Random question, but does anyone know what the deal is with the White Coat Ceremony? Is just family invited, or can friends or anyone come as well?

Yup just got that parents thing too last week....my parents said they're going too, so that's cool they'll get to see the school... Random question, but does anyone know what the deal is with the White Coat Ceremony? Is just family invited, or can friends or anyone come as well?

family and friends :cool:

family and friends :cool:

Sweet! Yeah I got the physical forms as well....and I tried to call for an appt today, but for some reason, my doctor's office was closed today :confused: I'll try calling tomorrow.....hey DrGuy, have you sent in official transcripts yet to NJMS? Maybe I should do that soon, i hate all those horror stories about transcripts being lost in the mail or your school taking forever to send them out

Sweet! Yeah I got the physical forms as well....and I tried to call for an appt today, but for some reason, my doctor's office was closed today :confused: I'll try calling tomorrow.....hey DrGuy, have you sent in official transcripts yet to NJMS? Maybe I should do that soon, i hate all those horror stories about transcripts being lost in the mail or your school taking forever to send them out

i graduate in may...so thats when ill send out the final transcript. but they have a partial one though. i sent it when i applied to the BA/MD.

Sweet! Yeah I got the physical forms as well....and I tried to call for an appt today, but for some reason, my doctor's office was closed today :confused: I'll try calling tomorrow.....hey DrGuy, have you sent in official transcripts yet to NJMS? Maybe I should do that soon, i hate all those horror stories about transcripts being lost in the mail or your school taking forever to send them out

I didn't know had to send in our final official transcript :eek: good think you guys mentioned it, but like drguy said, is it ok if i send mine in after graduation as well, or is that too late?

just ask for a copy sent post grad. many registrar offices offer that service for applicants to grad school. by the way, the closer august gets the longer it seems to take.

Anyone know how long we have to self-fund until the financial aid kicks in?

WHAT'S UP GUYS?!!!

Waitlisted at Penn, will be attending NJMS in August! I'm very excited about it, I got such a good vibe from the school!!!

It's going to be tight for me to get the physical stuff done before May 30th... so much paperwork!

Anyone know how long we have to self-fund until the financial aid kicks in?

most people wont get their checks until mid august so you need to cover the first few weeks of august on your own

WHAT'S UP GUYS?!!!

Waitlisted at Penn, will be attending NJMS in August! I'm very excited about it, I got such a good vibe from the school!!!

It's going to be tight for me to get the physical stuff done before May 30th... so much paperwork!

finally! welcome!! :thumbup: :cool:

WHAT'S UP GUYS?!!!

Waitlisted at Penn, will be attending NJMS in August! I'm very excited about it, I got such a good vibe from the school!!!

It's going to be tight for me to get the physical stuff done before May 30th... so much paperwork!

Congrats and welcome!! One question: What will happen if you get off the waitlist at Penn?

Congrats and welcome!! One question: What will happen if you get off the waitlist at Penn?

If Penn took me off the waitlist really soon and offered me money (not going to happen), I'd consider it. But I've gotten nothing but love from NJMS and very little love from Penn. Lately I've really felt I wasn't cut out for the ivy league anyway. And I know some cool people who are probably going to NJMS too.

But yeah... 99.9999999999% sure going to NJMS! I want to start planning my life next year and stuff soon.

So all you NJMSers, do you think it'd be reasonable to live at home first year? Would commuting be soo horrible if I commuted from Bergen County for a while? I'm trying to save money and it's possible I might try to live at home for a little while.

commuting from home can be done in your first year - if your commute is longer than 30minutes non-traffic, i wouldnt recommend it.

also with commuting you need to manage your schedule very tightly - you lose a lot of time commuting and you can't afford to lose studying time by adding some unscheduled relaxation every so often.

If Penn took me off the waitlist really soon and offered me money (not going to happen), I'd consider it. But I've gotten nothing but love from NJMS and very little love from Penn. Lately I've really felt I wasn't cut out for the ivy league anyway. And I know some cool people who are probably going to NJMS too.

But yeah... 99.9999999999% sure going to NJMS! I want to start planning my life next year and stuff soon.

So all you NJMSers, do you think it'd be reasonable to live at home first year? Would commuting be soo horrible if I commuted from Bergen County for a while? I'm trying to save money and it's possible I might try to live at home for a little while.

Welcome, and about commutting, I wouldn't recommend it, just like 4ever said, it takes alot of time out of your day and its just a hastle that can add more unneeded stress to your life. Also, you won't get the same experience out of med school if you lived at home, the same goes for college. And if funds are tight, hopefully FAFSA will help you out and pay for your housing. But either way welcome classmate :)

If Penn took me off the waitlist really soon and offered me money (not going to happen), I'd consider it. But I've gotten nothing but love from NJMS and very little love from Penn. Lately I've really felt I wasn't cut out for the ivy league anyway. And I know some cool people who are probably going to NJMS too.

But yeah... 99.9999999999% sure going to NJMS! I want to start planning my life next year and stuff soon.

So all you NJMSers, do you think it'd be reasonable to live at home first year? Would commuting be soo horrible if I commuted from Bergen County for a while? I'm trying to save money and it's possible I might try to live at home for a little while.

That's a pretty good percentage! :) As far as saving yourself some money, I think it would be fine to commute as long as the commute doesn't kill you (more than 30-45 min), and as long as it doesnt affect your studying...otherwise we all know the perks that come with living at home...

That's a pretty good percentage! :) As far as saving yourself some money, I think it would be fine to commute as long as the commute doesn't kill you (more than 30-45 min), and as long as it doesnt affect your studying...otherwise we all know the perks that come with living at home...


It's probably a 20-30 minute drive, not too bad. I figure if I can save a little the first year, I should. If I meet an awesome roommate at housing day, this might change. :) I'll consider all my options.

I'm really truly psyched to be in this class, you all. August, come fast!!

It's probably a 20-30 minute drive, not too bad. I figure if I can save a little the first year, I should. If I meet an awesome roommate at housing day, this might change. :) I'll consider all my options.

I'm really truly psyched to be in this class, you all. August, come fast!!

I hopefully am speaking for everyone when I say, "We're psyched to be your classmates!! :) " But yeah, I'm totally excited for August to come, I have no doubts you guys and the rest of our classmates will make for a great next 4 years!! But before we start, let's have some fun this summer!! Whatever you're doing this summer, make time to relax and enjoy everything before we start....i cant wait guys!!

4 Ever or to any other NJMSers,

Is there any books and supplies that are must haves for the first semester and stuff we can safely punt or avoid buying. I want to see if I can pick up stuff for cheap.

Man when is NJMS going to throw us a bone and send us some practical info. Glossy marketing brochures aimed at the premders dont count :laugh:.

4 Ever or to any other NJMSers,

Is there any books and supplies that are must haves for the first semester and stuff we can safely punt or avoid buying. I want to see if I can pick up stuff for cheap.

ya id like to know too....

btw another email from Dr. H today....

ummm..also anyone know when NJMS starts to send scholarship info out...I want one :)

I figure they'll give us financial aid news soon... since some people probably are trying to choose schools.

I got a letter telling me I had something missing yesterday, so I'm assuming they're doing reviews soon.

I figure they'll give us financial aid news soon... since some people probably are trying to choose schools.

I got a letter telling me I had something missing yesterday, so I'm assuming they're doing reviews soon.

cool...i hope they do it soon..i really wanna know if I got a scholarship.... :luck:

cool...i hope they do it soon..i really wanna know if I got a scholarship.... :luck:


A scholarship would be nice surprise.... :) Do you know how much scholaraship aid they give out? I doubt I'd get one, just curious.

A scholarship would be nice surprise.... :) Do you know how much scholaraship aid they give out? I doubt I'd get one, just curious.
i know for a fact that there are 10 full rides PLUS ~$1200 stipend/month....thats the humanistic one...im sure that there are others though.

i know for a fact that there are 10 full rides PLUS ~$1200 stipend/month....thats the humanistic one...im sure that there are others though.


WHOA..... good luck and congrats to the people who get those!

from what i know, most of those scholarships are based on academic performace - so GPA and MCAT are big. Break into the 35+ range and you'll have a good shot for one. There arent really any other big scholarships from the school to be given out

4 Ever or to any other NJMSers,

Is there any books and supplies that are must haves for the first semester and stuff we can safely punt or avoid buying. I want to see if I can pick up stuff for cheap.

Man when is NJMS going to throw us a bone and send us some practical info. Glossy marketing brochures aimed at the premders dont count :laugh:.

The 3 big books that you can't avoid are :

- Moore's clinical anatomy
- Netters Anatomy Atlas (there are others but this is everyones favorite - combined with lab time, you can do really well on practicals with this)
- Grant's Dissector

every year AMSA bribes new members by giving away netters by joining their organization. Both the membership and the book cost the same so if you really want to be AMSA, you get the added benefit. For others, they choose to just buy the book and have nothing to do with the organization

during the luncheons they also usually give away a free Netter's or two for anyone who's birthday falls on that day or around that day

so if you want, you can hold off on the netters

Aside from that, there are plenty other anatomy books that can put a dent in your wallet if you go book happy. I unfortunately spent more than i should have on books and i believe i have a total of about 8 anatomy related books in my library. Combined with 3 biochem/genetics books and thats easily over 500dollars. most of my books sit collecting dust. my suggestion is to RESIST THE URGE TO BUY NUMEROUS BOOKS - THERE ARE BOOK SALES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE BOOKS FOR MUCH CHEAPER!!!

if you really WANT to buy a book, get Moore's anatomy to satisfy your itch.

as for MGM class, i personally think u dont need ANY books besides some pre-test and a BRS book to complement. the class is heavily based off from the slides presented in class

you can ask about the Physician's core class at a later time

The 3 big books that you can't avoid are :

- Moore's clinical anatomy
- Netters Anatomy Atlas (there are others but this is everyones favorite - combined with lab time, you can do really well on practicals with this)
- Grant's Dissector

every year AMSA bribes new members by giving away netters by joining their organization. Both the membership and the book cost the same so if you really want to be AMSA, you get the added benefit. For others, they choose to just buy the book and have nothing to do with the organization

during the luncheons they also usually give away a free Netter's or two for anyone who's birthday falls on that day or around that day

so if you want, you can hold off on the netters

Aside from that, there are plenty other anatomy books that can put a dent in your wallet if you go book happy. I unfortunately spent more than i should have on books and i believe i have a total of about 8 anatomy related books in my library. Combined with 3 biochem/genetics books and thats easily over 500dollars. most of my books sit collecting dust. my suggestion is to RESIST THE URGE TO BUY NUMEROUS BOOKS - THERE ARE BOOK SALES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE BOOKS FOR MUCH CHEAPER!!!

if you really WANT to buy a book, get Moore's anatomy to satisfy your itch.

as for MGM class, i personally think u dont need ANY books besides some pre-test and a BRS book to complement. the class is heavily based off from the slides presented in class

you can ask about the Physician's core class at a later time


Very helpful post, thanks a lot 4ever :thumbup:

And I had a quick off topic question, does anybody know if NJMS has a student gym? or will the student gym be built under the new housing complex they are putting up for next year? Thanks

Very helpful post, thanks a lot 4ever :thumbup:

And I had a quick off topic question, does anybody know if NJMS has a student gym? or will the student gym be built under the new housing complex they are putting up for next year? Thanks
there will a be a fitness facility in the new housing complex :)

Very helpful post, thanks a lot 4ever :thumbup:

And I had a quick off topic question, does anybody know if NJMS has a student gym? or will the student gym be built under the new housing complex they are putting up for next year? Thanks

There is a tiny workout room where students can use one of several running machines and a few other assundry workout devices. It's accross from the gym near the cafeteria. I wandered by it today and glanced inside.

Awesome, thanks guys :)

Thanks 4Ever. Any need to buy stethoscopes or other thingamajigs?

I think a new Moore's anatomy (the big one) is supposed to come out this summer so I guess theres a going to be a price drop on the older editions.
Ive read somewhere that you can get a free Netters if you sign up for a credit card but my memory is a little hazy on that.

Yeah the lack of decent fitness center definetly blows. Its a small room with one treadmill, a bench and some assorted dumbells. RWJ has us beat in that regard.

RWJ has us beat in that regard.

not for long....... :cool:

All this info is so helpful! Hurray for SDN and helpful NJMSers!

I was going to ask the stethoscope question also. We're starting shadowing and stuff right away... do we need the stethoscope and/or other stuff?

Got into NJMS but I'm not sure I want to go there over RWJ where im waitlisted. My decisions is almost solely based on location because I know from past threads that both schools are great. New Brunswick seems like a nicer place than Newark with Rutgers campus nearby, with a nice gym, soccer fields, less crime, etc. There are also a lot of apartment complexes nearby.

Got into NJMS but I'm not sure I want to go there over RWJ where im waitlisted. My decisions is almost solely based on location because I know from past threads that both schools are great. New Brunswick seems like a nicer place than Newark with Rutgers campus nearby, with a nice gym, soccer fields, less crime, etc. There are also a lot of apartment complexes nearby.


ok...but...u dont know wat ur missing :cool:

Thanks 4Ever. Any need to buy stethoscopes or other thingamajigs?

I think a new Moore's anatomy (the big one) is supposed to come out this summer so I guess theres a going to be a price drop on the older editions.
Ive read somewhere that you can get a free Netters if you sign up for a credit card but my memory is a little hazy on that.

Yeah the lack of decent fitness center definetly blows. Its a small room with one treadmill, a bench and some assorted dumbells. RWJ has us beat in that regard.

Stethescopes are a must have item - To save you the trouble of finding out WHICH one to buy (though you can search threads but the answer is the same), you can't go wrong with either of the following choices: Master Cardiology or the Cardiology III

The cardiology III has a peds side which you can take the cap off to reveal the diaphragm. The master cardiology has a feature which allows you to listen to both low pitch and high pitch depending on how firmly you press against the body. My personal preference is the cardiology III (mostly because thats what I have) but I like using some of my friend's master cardiology too

Don't bother getting this ahead of time - the companies will have an hour to talk to you about all their items and to get the rebate, you need to buy THEIR things at the same time. So if you save a little now, it wont matter since you'll get the same price later. Just wait til orientation for these things.

There are plenty of other "required" items that are needed. I have felt no need to use all of them (Hell at times I think the required book isn't really needed either). Most doctors that you will shadow will have all the equipment in the room for you to use and the only piece of equipment that I need is my stethescope - once in a blue moon i take in my otoscope and opthamoscope because its easier to walk around the patient without having that wire hanging off. NOT ALL PRECEPTORS LET YOU DO THE PHYSICAL EXAM or the HPI for that matter - it all depends on who you have.

Advantage of getting someone like this: you get to practice on live patients and go through the whole process

Disadvantage: you seriously CANT do a full history AND physical every time you see a patient so you end up doing the essentials (moreso than what doctors do though). You also dont see as many patients this way - some people who follow get to see more cool things and more patients.

on the OSCE at the end of the year, regardless of if you've had "hands on" experience, you will still need to abide by the checklist and that requires you to practice on your own. The only thing is that when you get to 2nd year, you will most likely have to purchase a kit then anyway.

If you get the panoptic head for the ophthalmscope, all the equipment will run near 1000dollars.

It's really tough to resist the urge to buy these things but trust me, you will save MUCH more money if you just wait it out. On that note, the scrubs can be bought from the Student Council store for 20bucks a set i believe. You will NEED these for anatomy - unless you want your regular clothes to smell after lab

Stethescopes are a must have item - To save you the trouble of finding out WHICH one to buy (though you can search threads but the answer is the same), you can't go wrong with either of the following choices: Master Cardiology or the Cardiology III

The cardiology III has a peds side which you can take the cap off to reveal the diaphragm. The master cardiology has a feature which allows you to listen to both low pitch and high pitch depending on how firmly you press against the body. My personal preference is the cardiology III (mostly because thats what I have) but I like using some of my friend's master cardiology too

Don't bother getting this ahead of time - the companies will have an hour to talk to you about all their items and to get the rebate, you need to buy THEIR things at the same time. So if you save a little now, it wont matter since you'll get the same price later. Just wait til orientation for these things.

There are plenty of other "required" items that are needed. I have felt no need to use all of them (Hell at times I think the required book isn't really needed either). Most doctors that you will shadow will have all the equipment in the room for you to use and the only piece of equipment that I need is my stethescope - once in a blue moon i take in my otoscope and opthamoscope because its easier to walk around the patient without having that wire hanging off. NOT ALL PRECEPTORS LET YOU DO THE PHYSICAL EXAM or the HPI for that matter - it all depends on who you have.

Advantage of getting someone like this: you get to practice on live patients and go through the whole process

Disadvantage: you seriously CANT do a full history AND physical every time you see a patient so you end up doing the essentials (moreso than what doctors do though). You also dont see as many patients this way - some people who follow get to see more cool things and more patients.

on the OSCE at the end of the year, regardless of if you've had "hands on" experience, you will still need to abide by the checklist and that requires you to practice on your own. The only thing is that when you get to 2nd year, you will most likely have to purchase a kit then anyway.

If you get the panoptic head for the ophthalmscope, all the equipment will run near 1000dollars.

It's really tough to resist the urge to buy these things but trust me, you will save MUCH more money if you just wait it out. On that note, the scrubs can be bought from the Student Council store for 20bucks a set i believe. You will NEED these for anatomy - unless you want your regular clothes to smell after lab

AHHHH...soooo much info!!!...lol..thnx though.. its good to have people that already know the ins and outs helpin us out.... :thumbup:

Hey guys, I guess I'm the newest addition to this forum. I got into NJMS way back in august and never knew this site existed until today. Does anybody know how much society hill rent is? Thanks

Hey guys, I guess I'm the newest addition to this forum. I got into NJMS way back in august and never knew this site existed until today. Does anybody know how much society hill rent is? Thanks


Welcome to SDN and to NJMS 2009! :)

Hey guys, I guess I'm the newest addition to this forum. I got into NJMS way back in august and never knew this site existed until today. Does anybody know how much society hill rent is? Thanks

Rent in SH varies - some are known to pay around 550/month + utilities while others pay sometimes upwards of 750+/month

the average is around 650/month ---- more or less depending on your room size and if you have your own bathroom.

My suggestion would be to find one in either Society Hill I or II

there will a be a fitness facility in the new housing complex :)

drguy, do you know any information on what the gym in the new housing complex will be like? and also, arent' they planning on opening restaruants and shops under the apartments as well?

Hey guys, I guess I'm the newest addition to this forum. I got into NJMS way back in august and never knew this site existed until today. Does anybody know how much society hill rent is? Thanks

hey..welcome to the class....

homez...i dont know how the gym will be, but i assume that it will be good since its a new building and all...and yes there will be other places like restaraunts and cool things like tat....ill have to find the email that was sent...

To All Entering NJMS Students:

The below article appeared last week outlining the new residence hall
being constructed for students in Newark. The following link is a
rendition of the building:

http://www.umdnj.edu/tssweb/dorms.htm

UMDNJ building first university housing residence
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
October 26, 2004
NEWARK, N.J.

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has begun
construction on the first university housing residence in its 33-year
history.

Ground was broken Monday for the $92.3 million, 14-story building. It
will house 465 students in 234 apartments, many of which will have
views
of downtown Newark and the New York City skyline.

The building is expected to be finished by August 2006. It will have
nine stories of residential units above a five-story parking garage
and
will include a fitness center and several retail establishments.

Several other major projects are under construction on UMDNJ's Newark
campus:

-The UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School-University Hospital Cancer
Institute, a $103 million facility to open in June 2006.

-The Oral Health Pavilion, a $26 million facility housing clinical and
teaching activities of the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School.

-A $60 million Ambulatory Care Center for UMDNJ-University Hospital
scheduled to open in June 2005.

this is from NJMS's FAQ site...


Is housing available to students?
Construction has already begun on the newark campus for the very first university housing residence. The 14-story will be completed in the summer of 2006; the building will house 465 students in 234 residential apartments (a mix of studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom models). Views of downtown Newark and the New York City skyline. Included will be a fitness center, laundry facilities, a courtyard, parking and retail stores.

In addition, a great deal of off-campus housing is currently utilized by a significant number of NJMS students. The Office for Student Affairs assists NJMS students by providing valuable resources to address student housing needs. A Housing Day in June has proven to be extremely useful for sharing information about available off-campus housing to accepted students.

Thanks 4Ever. You rock.

4Ever, did you guys get a copy of the NJMS match yet?...i know there was an email sent with a summary, but id be cool to see the actual match results...

thnx

Thanks for your reply drguy, I forgot the details that were in the email, you the man bro :)

o, and from what you posted and my own assumptions, I think we will get first picks on the housing over the other UMDNJ schools, right? Or is the housing just for NJMS students? And if so, who do you guys think will be guaranteed housing (MSI, MSII, etc.), even though it seems as if there are more than enough aparments to house the entire NJMS school.

the match list has been posted but from what i know, not online or in any soft copy format... will let you know if i hear

Thanks for your reply drguy, I forgot the details that were in the email, you the man bro :)

o, and from what you posted and my own assumptions, I think we will get first picks on the housing over the other UMDNJ schools, right? Or is the housing just for NJMS students? And if so, who do you guys think will be guaranteed housing (MSI, MSII, etc.), even though it seems as if there are more than enough aparments to house the entire NJMS school.

from what i know..its just for us NJMSers:) its conneceted to NJMS

from what i know..its just for us NJMSers:) its conneceted to NJMS

SWEEEEET!!!! :thumbup:

hahaha..i cant wait for the parties after we take each shelf exam.:) :cool:

from what i know..its just for us NJMSers:) its conneceted to NJMS

I hope you're right!!! Because the dental school is attached to it too then! :thumbdown

hahaha..i cant wait for the parties after we take each shelf exam.:) :cool:

I cant wait for the keg in the student lounge after our first gross test!! :clap:

I cant wait for the keg in the student lounge after our first gross test!! :clap: