Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Nutley, New JerseyMDHMSOM Official website

MCAT514AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.8AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1662025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$78,335One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

To develop our students, residents, fellows, faculty, and healthcare environment to deliver the highest quality care for all. ● Embrace and model our professional reverence for the human condition, empathy towards suffering, excellence in medical care, research and discovery, and humility in service; ● Continue to serve and learn from the engagement of underrepresented minority populations among student, faculty, staff, and community; ● Integrate lifelong learning and inquiry into their practice; ● Work in communion with scholars and practitioners of other disciplines to integrate their perspectives, experiences, and tools; and ● Understand that context, community, and behavior, drive well-being.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Nutley, NJ 07110 USA
(862) 660-5002
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$78,335
Out of state$78,335
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$127,852
Out of state$125,352
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$247,297
Students receiving aid
80%
Deposit
Due
July 1, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$6,090
Out of state
$6,090

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, .
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Pre-requisite coursework completed at U.S accredited community colleges will be accepted.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

34.4applications per seat2025-2026
5,708applications received2025-2026
21.6%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    September 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    All AMCAS verified applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    12/8/2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted with conditions
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    September 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    July 1, 2026
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • AnatomyLab8Recommended
  • BiochemistryTwo semesters of courses with laboratory (select from the following options): Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Physics Anatomy/Physiology Zoology BotanyLab4Recommended
  • BiologyTwo semesters of General Biology course and two semesters of Biology Lab (lab may be substituted for biology courses completed with lab components)Lab8Required
  • BotanyTwo semesters of courses with laboratory (select from the following options): Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, Zoology, BotanyLab3Recommended
  • Cell Biology3Recommended
  • ChemistryTwo semesters of General Inorganic Chemistry course and two semesters of Chemistry Lab (may be substituted for chemistry courses completed with lab components)Lab8Required
  • Composition & Rhetoric3Required
  • Ecology3Recommended
  • Economics3Recommended
  • Literature3Required
  • PhysiologyLab8Recommended
  • StatisticsOne semester of Mathematics/Science-related such as, but not limited to: Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Genetics, Calculus3Required
  • ZoologyTwo semesters of courses with laboratory (select from the following options): Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, Zoology, BotanyLab4Recommended

Interview

One-on-oneVideo interview: YesRegional interviews: no
How the school describes it

One on one

Invitations

September 2026

A typical interview day

Currently interviews are conducted virtually.

If you are waitlisted

The waitlist is created by the Admissions Committee and it is not ranked.

Sources

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