NJ programs

[jersey78]

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Does anyone have any thoughts on the only 3 programs in NJ?--
1)UMDNJ, newark-
2)St BArnabas-
3)Robert Wood-
how difficult to get into, neccessary board scores, application pool size,IMG friendly, interview, faculty environment, etc?? ANY information in regards to all realms of the program would be greatly appreviated.

 

[deschutes]

I don't know anything about the NJ programs, but I'm posting this to perhaps bring the more helpful posters out of the woodwork... 😉

With regards to applicant pool size, IMG-friendliness, board scores and some interview information, I often found that the most time/effort-saving move was to simply call up the program coordinator (numbers on FRIEDA). Email and departmental websites tend to be rather iffy.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

Oh deschutes, don't pretend like you don't know...we all know you're a badass.

 

[joedogma]

I can tell you what I know...

All of these programs are IMG friendly and probably dont require the same credentials that would be needed for some of the other "larger" programs. Of the three, I think that UMDNJ Newark may have the best reputation. I met a cytology fellow who did her training at Newark and she told me she liked her experience there and felt that she got good training. St Barnabas I havent heard much about but I have talked to people who interviewed at Robert Wood last year and they told me that the program was very small (not necessarily bad, just small.) Also, I dont think all of these programs use the match...Deschutes gives good advice...a call to the PD's secretary can probably answer your questions