The UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
Center
Office of Admissions
One Medical Center
Drive
Suite
210
Stratford,
NJ
08084-1501
Phone:
(856) 566-7050
Fax:
(856) 566-6895
E-mail:
somadm@umdnj.edu
Description
Located on a modern campus
minutes from center city
Philadelphia
and just one hour from the famous
Jersey Shore,
UMDNJ-SOM offers an accredited four-year program leading to a Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. It is con-sistently a leader among the
osteopathic medical schools in academics, research, funding and stu-dent
diversity. The school’s osteopathic graduate medical education program is
one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country.
Mission
Statement
The UMDNJ-School of
Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in medical
education, research and
health care for
New Jersey
and the nation. An emphasis on primary health care and community health
services reflects the school’s osteopathic philosophy, with specialty care
and centers of excellence demonstrating our com-mitment to innovation and
quality in all endeavors. The school seeks to develop clinically competent
physicians from diverse backgrounds who are pre-pared to become leaders in
their communities.
Setting: Stratford,
New Jersey;
Suburban
Date
Founded: 1976; Public
Accreditation
The UMDNJ-School of
Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Institutional Affiliation
University
of Medicine
and Dentistry of
New Jersey
2009-2010 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment:
463
Total male: 206
Total female: 257
First-year enrollment:
135
First-year male:
61
First-year female:
74
Total enrollment
affiliate institutions: 6,148
Curricular Offerings
There is an emphasis on
primary care through-out, with patient contact beginning in the first year.
Cultural competency and interdisciplin-ary concepts are also emphasized. A
simulated patient lab program and small group case-based learning are used.
A limited number of students are accepted into an optional Problem-Based
Learning tract. This case-oriented curriculum encourages problem solving and
teamwork and is geared toward the independent learner.
Combined Degree Programs
Baccalaureate/DO:
Yes
Three plus four
articulation agreements with select colleges allow qualified candidates to
apply during their junior year and begin osteo-pathic medical studies in
what would tradition-ally be their senior year. Participants of the
Baccalaureate/DO program must take the MCAT, complete all course
requirements and interview with members of the admissions committee to be
considered for a seat in the class. Acceptance into the undergraduate
college and pursuing the three plus four tract does not guarantee
accep-tance into UMDNJ-SOM. (Contact Admissions
Office for more
information.)
DO/MA:
No
DO/MS:
Yes
The joint DO/MS program is
offered in coop-eration with the UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences. The program is designed to prepare future physicians with a strong
research orientation in the Biomedical Sciences.
http://
www3.umdnj.edu/gsbstrat/DO-PhD/DO_MS.htm
DO/MPH:
Yes
The joint DO/MPH program
is offered in coopera-tion with the UMDNJ-School of Public Health. The
Masters in Public Health degree is designed to prepare future physicians to
address a multitude of health issues within our society.
http://sph.umdnj.
edu/degrees/degreeDetail.cfm?tblDegr_ID_pk=5
DO/MBA:
Yes
The joint DO/MBA program
is offered in coop-eration with
Rowan University.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to prepare future
physicians to establish, build and manage medical practices and/or other
business en-deavors and assume leadership positions within for-profit and
not-for-profit organizations.
www.rowan.edu/MBA
DO/JD:
Yes
The joint DO/JD program is
offered in coop-eration with Rutgers University-School of Law
Camden
Campus. The program is designed to
prepare future physicians for joint careers
in
medicine and law.
http://camlaw.rutgers.edu/
DO/PhD:
Yes
The joint DO/PhD program
is a unique inter departmental program between the departments of Cell
Biology and Molecular Biology that is intended to prepare future physicians
anticipating careers in biomedical research or teaching.
http://
www3.umdnj.edu/gsbstrat/DO-PhD_PhD.htm
Additional Program
Masters in Biomedical
Sciences: Offered to students interested in research or enhancing their
science background in preparation for application to a DO or MD program.
Students are required to take 30 credits of UMDNJ courses. Courses are
of-fered in the evenings/weekends. Applications are accepted year-round.
http://www3.umdnj.edu/ gsbstrat/mbs/mbs-requirements.htm
Special Programs
International Medicine Programs:
No
Preparatory Programs
Post baccalaureate program:
No
Summer program(s):
Yes
Dates:
June 2010
Tuition:
No cost
Prerequisites/Academic Qualifications:
Summer
Prep Program:
Students must have at least a 2.50 GPA; submit a completed application,
including two letters of references and official transcripts
from their college or
university.
Program Details:
The PREP Program is
designed
to reach the
undergraduate student populaton and to provide them with preparation for
health careers training through exposure to biomedical research, MCAT
instruction, admissions process preparation and health careers seminars. It
is an intensive, six-week residential study program.
http://som.umdnj.edu/education/student_
services/csar/prep_program.html
Summer program(s):
Yes
Dates:
June 2010
Tuition:
No cost
Prerequisites/Academic Qualifications:
Summer
PreMatriculation Program is offered to students ac-cepted to UMDNJ-School of
Osteopathic Medicine
Program Details:
Summer PreMatriculation
Program.
The
PreMatriculation Program is an educational program especially designed to
facilitate the academic, social and environmental adjustment of incoming SOM
students. It addresses the needs of students who may benefit from an
intensive in-troduction to the medical curriculum. Specifically it provides
the following opportunities:
o
An introduction to the most
important aspects of the first-year curriculum
o
Direct interaction with
administration, faculty, upper-class students and peers
o
Learning skills, and medical
terminology
o
Familiarization with the
SOM campus and surrounding area
http://som.umdnj.edu/education/student_ services/
csar/prematric_program.html
