2009-2010 UMDNJ-NJMS Application Thread
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Probably. UMDNJ does prioritize in-state applicants even though they encourage out of state applications. I don't know what kind of a time lag you're looking at though... sorry.
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anyone hear anything recently?
Hey guys, I'm a student at njms so I can tell you a bit about the adm. process. (I started in 2006).
The student interview is new and not mandatory. One of my friends does it and honestly, their opinion is not worth nearly what the adcom and faculty opinions are so don't sweat making sure you do one. The school gets way more qualified applicants than it has spots so it's just one more way to weed down applicants, nothing more.
The turnaround time from interview to acceptance call varies greatly. When I applied mid August was considered early and nowadays with the MCAT so much more readily available, that would be considered late. When I applied my turnaround time was about 10 days from interview to acceptance (keep in mind I was a re-applicant and all they were waiting on was a new MCAT score). Most of my classmates reported turnaround times of 1 week up to a 5 weeks give or take a couple of days. DISCLAIMER: the office of student affairs is in the process of moving to new offices. I'm not exactly sure if admissions are too but they are all in the same hallway/office area so that may be why there is a delay in responses.
I know in my year there were lots (about 15/170) of OOS students but that number has dropped considerably as med school apps get more competitive. The school has huge problems with corruption and scandals but hey that's NJ. The main thing is you get a decent basic science education and a great clinical education. Plus, the school is incredibly cheap compared to a lot of other med schools (another reason why it's so tough even for ISS). The average MCAT for last year's class was about a 31.
If you really are concerned about your app or your status, e-mail Heinrich. He is one of the few med school deans in the country who will take the time to converse with you and help you if he can. His attitude is pretty warm (which comes from being from a very wealthy family and sort of falling into medicine after being a musician I guess).
As for being a student here, we have gone though 2 president, 3 student affairs deans, 3 clicical course chairs, and still have an interim med school dean over the past 4 years. The last SA dean was forced to resign days before graduation ceremonies amid some lawsuit from a class of 2009er who alleged harassment and discrimination. Thankfully, that dean is gone now and the new SA dean, Dr. Hill, seems ok. Just be very careful about what you say and what you do at umdnj because the school is very aware of its poor reputation for integrity (look up the UMDNJ dental school some time) and so they deal with any possible "unprofessional" behavior very harshly. We had one kid who was kicked out of our class after 2nd year (he even aced his step 1) for some ongoing squabble he was having with a g/f, also in our class. There was also a student in the class above that who was suspended for unkown reasons. The sad part was it wasn't even cheating or anythng like that but they had their careers destroyed anyway. Yet, the faculty members and admin who were caught falsifying federal insurance documents and stealing from the hospital are still here (and still on staff!). Ironic but remember as students we are at the bottom of the totem pole.
Newark has come a long, long way since I first came in 2002 for college. It has a bad rep that is mostly undeserved now. There are plenty of safe, new places to see, eat, and tons of things to do now. Having a car is a definite help b/c the buses aren't that great time-wise and for some reason, the city's largest employer (UniversityHospital) does not have a subway stop. There are new dorms for grad/prof students if you want (they are crazy overpriced) and talk about putting in shops in the ground floor, but that talk been gonig on for 3 years now with nothing to show for it. Check out this site http://theheinrichmaneuver.net/ for more info.
God luck to you all and if you have any Q's, feel free to pm me. Welcome to NJMS!
The student interview is new and not mandatory. One of my friends does it and honestly, their opinion is not worth nearly what the adcom and faculty opinions are so don't sweat making sure you do one. The school gets way more qualified applicants than it has spots so it's just one more way to weed down applicants, nothing more.
The turnaround time from interview to acceptance call varies greatly. When I applied mid August was considered early and nowadays with the MCAT so much more readily available, that would be considered late. When I applied my turnaround time was about 10 days from interview to acceptance (keep in mind I was a re-applicant and all they were waiting on was a new MCAT score). Most of my classmates reported turnaround times of 1 week up to a 5 weeks give or take a couple of days. DISCLAIMER: the office of student affairs is in the process of moving to new offices. I'm not exactly sure if admissions are too but they are all in the same hallway/office area so that may be why there is a delay in responses.
I know in my year there were lots (about 15/170) of OOS students but that number has dropped considerably as med school apps get more competitive. The school has huge problems with corruption and scandals but hey that's NJ. The main thing is you get a decent basic science education and a great clinical education. Plus, the school is incredibly cheap compared to a lot of other med schools (another reason why it's so tough even for ISS). The average MCAT for last year's class was about a 31.
If you really are concerned about your app or your status, e-mail Heinrich. He is one of the few med school deans in the country who will take the time to converse with you and help you if he can. His attitude is pretty warm (which comes from being from a very wealthy family and sort of falling into medicine after being a musician I guess).
As for being a student here, we have gone though 2 president, 3 student affairs deans, 3 clicical course chairs, and still have an interim med school dean over the past 4 years. The last SA dean was forced to resign days before graduation ceremonies amid some lawsuit from a class of 2009er who alleged harassment and discrimination. Thankfully, that dean is gone now and the new SA dean, Dr. Hill, seems ok. Just be very careful about what you say and what you do at umdnj because the school is very aware of its poor reputation for integrity (look up the UMDNJ dental school some time) and so they deal with any possible "unprofessional" behavior very harshly. We had one kid who was kicked out of our class after 2nd year (he even aced his step 1) for some ongoing squabble he was having with a g/f, also in our class. There was also a student in the class above that who was suspended for unkown reasons. The sad part was it wasn't even cheating or anythng like that but they had their careers destroyed anyway. Yet, the faculty members and admin who were caught falsifying federal insurance documents and stealing from the hospital are still here (and still on staff!). Ironic but remember as students we are at the bottom of the totem pole.
Newark has come a long, long way since I first came in 2002 for college. It has a bad rep that is mostly undeserved now. There are plenty of safe, new places to see, eat, and tons of things to do now. Having a car is a definite help b/c the buses aren't that great time-wise and for some reason, the city's largest employer (UniversityHospital) does not have a subway stop. There are new dorms for grad/prof students if you want (they are crazy overpriced) and talk about putting in shops in the ground floor, but that talk been gonig on for 3 years now with nothing to show for it. Check out this site http://theheinrichmaneuver.net/ for more info.
God luck to you all and if you have any Q's, feel free to pm me. Welcome to NJMS!
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I called them to make sure they had received my deposit. Never received an e-mail or any sort of notification.
I think you may have to email them about this. There is a list of email addresses in the acceptance package.
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woohoo first acceptance, interviewed 10/16
No. The deposit is to reserve your seat. It's fully refundable if you notify the school of a change in your intent to enroll by May 15th. It should say this somewhere in all the papers in your acceptance packet.
seattlems333 & vcfor3 ..congratulation!!!!!! Did you got call!!! when they called you!!!!
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Yeah, I got the phone call last night at about 8:30 and spoke with the Dean for about 10 minutes.
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i got a letter in the mail today from my interviewer. it was really long and went into detail about specific reasons why i should attend NJMS (she even referenced parts of my application!). it was very nice. did anyone else who was accepted get a letter like this?
i'm very impressed with the way NJMS is treating its applicants
i'm very impressed with the way NJMS is treating its applicants
Yeah, I got one from mine too! I thought it was a lovely touch - I really wasn't expecting it. I'm excited about the student day. I really want to see more of the institution and what it's like going there. I sort of wish the interview day was longer, but I guess that's what the student host day is for?
Hey, when is the student day? I didn't get a letter in the mail, would be nice but all that matters is getting in! Is this anyone's top choice?
Congrats! What day did you interview?
10/16
Got the call tonight! So excited! Interviewed on 10/19.
yes.
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when did you interview?? I still haven't heard anything...
i interviewed 11/02 so it's only been about 4 and a half weeks for me. but i do have a friend who interviewed 9/17 and was then accepted 11/22, more than 9 weeks later! they did tell us 4-6 weeks but lets just hope for the best maybe they are a bit backed up right now!!!!!!!
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