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× University Operating Status The university remains open. For changes to schedules, including remote instruction and operations due to expected weather conditions, rutgers.edu/status . More Information -Admissions Education Research Patient Care Campus LifeCommunity RelationsAcademic DepartmentsAlumni Dean Johnson UME GME Faculty NJMS Intranet Administrative Offices School of Graduate Studies Menu × Admissions Education Research Patient Care Campus LifeCommunity RelationsAcademic DepartmentsAlumni Dean Johnson UME GME Faculty NJMS Intranet Administrative Offices School of Graduate Studies Search × SEARCH All sites People Events Buildings RBHS Find A FacultyPATIENT CARE Telehealth visits are now available. Schedule an appointment with your doctor today. Learn More... RESEARCH With forward-thinking scientists and advanced biomedical research facilities, we endeavor to fulfill the promise of tomorrow’s new treatments in healthcare and medicine. Learn More... EDUCATION We combine discovery and excellence in medical education with a commitment to constant innovation and progress. Learn More... COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service is not just a passion, it is a core mission area of New Jersey Medical School. Learn More... Previous Next Admissions We endeavor to cultivate a talented and diverse class of students who contribute to and care for patients and the community. Learn More Research NJMS is a leader in advancing biomedical research to improve human health and wellness around the world. Learn More Academics Our rigorous academic experience strikes a healthy balance between classroom and real world learning opportunities. Learn More Patient Care NJMS offers patients exceptional care and the tools needed to maintain their health. Schedule a telehealth appointment and quickly find a physician/specialist. Learn More Why New Jersey Medical School Through a rigorous curriculum that places emphasis on combining holistic educational experiences with lessons learned by on-the-job training, New Jersey Medical School students are taught by venerated faculty members to become highly-skilled and compassionate physicians who deliver a particular brand of medicine and healthcare that is defined by extraordinary skill, professionalism, and respect for the patient. A New Era of Medical Education at Rutgers To create a stronger medical education program that is well-equipped to meet the challenges of the future, the Rutgers University Board of Governors voted on July 10, 2023, to seek combined accreditation between New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). The integration of the medical schools will create co-equal bodies under a single accreditation to be known as Rutgers School of Medicine. Read More About the Integration NJMS Spotlight University Hospital and Launch Comprehensive Weight Management Center The Center offers a holistic approach to weight management and introduces a patient engagement app. The First Class of RBHS (2014): Where Are They Now? Meet seven trailblazers from RBHS’ inaugural graduating class, ranging from a brain cancer doctor to an esteemed Rutgers professor. Explore their stories as they share their unique journeys in the medical field. Rutgers Health at 10: Addressing Health Inequities Today – and Tomorrow Explore how Rutgers Health is addressing health inequities to foster healthier futures for New Jersey and beyond. Match Day Brings Celebration as Medical Students Glimpse Their Futures We are immensely proud of our students who matched on Match Day – marking the next chapter in their medical journey. Rutgers Health Expands Women, Infants and Children Program Services in Newark Discover how a recent grant is amplifying Rutgers Health’s outreach in Newark, addressing nutritional disparities, and fostering community well-being. NJMS in the News Leprosy Cases Are Rising in the US – What Is the Ancient Disease and Why Is It Spreading Now? What is Leprosy and why is this ancient disease spreading in the United States? Learn what Dr. Robert A. Schwartz, NJMS professor, has to say. Share Authorities: 2 children at Port Reading school become sickened after ingesting marijuana gummies Children ingesting marijuana gummies highlights the importance of safe storage. Explore how the New Jersey Poison Center helps prevent such emergencies. Share Concern Growing Over Dangerous, Accessible Antidepressant Learn why health officials are concerned about the easy accessibility of a dangerous drug. Share Deans at Rutgers’ two medical schools discuss proposed merger Explore the merger of Rutgers’ two medical schools as the deans of each school discuss the proposed integration. Share Medical Science Building Renovation Project has embarked on an exciting renovation project to update and modernize the school’s Medical Science Building. The 630,000-square-foot structure is the central hub of the NJMS campus and the school’s nationally recognized research efforts. Learn More History In the Making To understand New Jersey Medical School’s future, is to first understand its storied past. Travel through time to learn about the early beginnings of the oldest medical school in the state of New Jersey. Thanks to its thriving community of students, faculty, staff, and researchers, New Jersey Medical School remains steadfast on its path toward greatness. We invite you to join us for the journey. Click Here To View Our Full Timeline 1954 Incorporation papers are filed to establish the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (SHCMD) as the state’s first medical school. Read more 1955 Charles L. Brown, MD, is appointed founding dean of SHCMD and leads an initiative to attract outstanding faculty to the new school. Read more 1960 The four-year medical program at SHCMD receives full accreditation from the American Medical Association. Read more 1965 The school is renamed as the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (NJCMD). Read more 1970 As part of the Medical and Dental Act of 1970, NJCMD and Rutgers Medical School are combined under one Board of Trustees as the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (CMDNJ). Read more EVENTS Quick Links George F. 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