hard to get into?

[japolloniac09]

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how does umdnj compare to other schools, besides its being in a not-so-popular city such as newark? what's the general perception of its academic reputation? has it been hard to get into?

 

[ItsGavinC]

That's one of the schools that has been rarely spoken of on SDN, so it'll be interesting what people have to say about it. I know a lot about some schools, quite a bit about most schools, and nothing about a few schools.

That is one of those schools I know nothing about -- but I'm eager to learn!

 

[UBTom]

Well, it's a state school... And it's the only dental school in the State of New Jersey.

It can be relatively difficult for out-of-staters to get in... I have average GPA (a bit above 3) and good DAT scores (21/24) and I didn't even rate an interview when I applied in 1996 because I'm out-of-state.

The Official Acceptances thread for this year shows one New Jerseyite and two New Yorkers accepted to UMDNJ... But the two New Yorkers both have kick-ass stats.. 😛

 

[SillyRabbit]

UMDNJ is like a family environment...very nice people
Excellent clinically
A new building that should be ready sometime in 2004.
Letter grading
Perhaps it's easier now to get in than it was in 1996....because now an out-of-stater can become an in-state resident before matriculating and pay in-state tuition for all 4 years. This must be a relatively new policy.
Everything you need you'll get on a cd and you'll get a laptop.
No textbooks.
Help is definitely available.



The area is not nice....there's no campus housing...have to get an apt somewhere else.
You have to wear the same color scrubs everyday for 4 years.


The average GPA is 3.34
not sure about DAT.
Definitely worth applying to.

 

[kent100s78]

since UMDNJ prefers state residents how do they feel about students from NYC, would they consider NYC residents just the way they consider NJ residents; Or is it strictly Jersey residents they prefer. Hope not, it's the top of my list so far 2nd. Stonybrook and then UB.

UBTOM if I drive through the Holland tunnel and get a Jersey Drivers liceanse that would probably make me a state resident.
I assume.

 

[x-linked]

Originally posted by SillyRabbit
because now an out-of-stater can become an in-state resident before matriculating and pay in-state tuition for all 4 years. This must be a relatively new policy.

how? thanks

 

[tinker bell]

An interesting thought, how do they consider NY residents? I guess they are easing on their policy, so NY residents can cross the bridge?

Not that hard to get in. I have known several people from CA who got in.

The only thing I know about it is that they have good histo website. I use it to test myself b4 every histo test.

 

[UBTom]

to Tink:

I have a feeling your few friends who got in have very good stats.

This is straight from the UMDNJ website http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/students/prospective/admissions.htm :

ADMISSIONS POLICY As a state-supported institution, the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School is committed to meeting the dental manpower needs in New Jersey. About 80 percent of the current students are residents of New Jersey.

20% out-of-staters.. I wouldn't say it's THAT easy to get in if you are an out-of-stater. 😛

We New Yorkers don't get any special treatment, but we do make up the bulk of out-of-state applications for UMDNJ because we are right across the river. So all of you from the other 48 states have a pretty big group competing against you for a limited number of seats.

Bottom line: apply if you are out-of-state, but don't pin all your hopes on getting in there, especially if your stats are only respectable and not brain-busting.

 

[Pi__Guy1]

I heard on the news last year that UMDMJ was thinking or was in the process of merging w/ Rutgers or whatever university that is nearby (forget the name). Anybody know where they're goin w/ this?