NJMS: Pros and Cons

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What are the positives and negatives of NJMS?

 

[camisho]

negative: rough area. now please withdraw so i can have your spot because i'm street like that 😉

 

[Blake]

negative: rough area. now please withdraw so i can have your spot because i'm street like that 😉

 

[doc05]

average in reputation; crappy area; underserved population likely translates into good clinical exposure and opportunities. good price if you're in-state.

 

[Dr Who]

average in reputation; crappy area; underserved population likely translates into good clinical exposure and opportunities. good price if you're in-state.

I agree with Doco5. Although the rep means nothing (since all accredited med schools are "good"), schools that are located in underserved areas usually have the best clinical exposure. As for tuition it is reasonable, especially for instate residents.

 

[Bfriccia1]

Actually compared to other state medical schools, NJMS is a rip off.

 

[Blue Scrub]

Actually compared to other state medical schools, NJMS is a rip off.

But not just NJMS, but all UMDNJ schools

 

[DrOctopus]

Actually compared to other state medical schools, NJMS is a rip off.

I'm not really sure what this means. True, NJMS is $4,500 over the national mean in-state tuition and fees, but I live in New Jersey and most public schools either don't accept out-of-state applicants (i.e. UMass) or have a strong bias against them (UC system, Stonybrook, etc). And even so, lots of public schools won't allow you to claim residence to qualify for in-state tuition until your second year.

 

[Blue Scrub]

I'm not really sure what this means. True, NJMS is $4,500 over the national mean in-state tuition and fees, but I live in New Jersey and most public schools either don't accept out-of-state applicants (i.e. UMass) or have a strong bias against them (UC system, Stonybrook, etc). And even so, lots of public schools won't allow you to claim residence to qualify for in-state tuition until your second year.

Forgot about that one....i havent heard of many schools that offer in-state tuition for its out-of-state acceptees right from the get go...good deal