Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson
Piscataway, New Jersey · allopathic (MD) medical school, known as RWJMS
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 514Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.7Average
- Applications received
- 5,1122025-2026
- Entering class
- 1652025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 312025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 29.7%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 72.1%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson MCAT and GPA
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson reports average MCAT of 514 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.7 for its entering class.
- MCAT514 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 65th percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.7 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 12th percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$77,992 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 90th percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size165 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 61st percentile of those programs.
A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson acceptance rate
PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.
What can be published from those figures is the ratio: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson received 5,112 applications for 165 seats in the entering class, or about 31 applications per seat.
Who Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | RWJMS aims to increase the number of out of state students who matriculate, however NJ residents will always be the majority of matriculating students. |
| Canadian Applicants | No policy stated |
| International Applicants | No policy stated |
| DACA Status Applicants | No policy stated |
Community college coursework: We accept community college coursework; however, we recommend that upper-level science coursework, such as biochemistry, be completed at a four-year university/college. We do accept candidates who have completed an associate's degree and transferred to complete their bachelor's degree.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $49,516
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $77,992
- In-state cost of attendance
- $101,100
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $129,576
- In-state health insurance
- $2,942
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $2,942
- Students receiving aid
- 71%
- Average graduating debt
- $215,294
A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $80
- Secondary deadline
- Though our deadline to submit the secondary application is January 15, 2027, we strongly encourage applicants to submit early (prior to October 2026).
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- May 2023
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are requiring applicants to submit situational judgment test (SJT) scores; PREview scores fulfill SJT
Who receives a secondary: Secondary applications are sent to all applicants upon receipt of your verified primary AMCAS application.
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Required | 3 | One semester of biochemistry is required. This can be from your university's biology department. |
| Biology | Required | 8 | A general biology course with lab is required though the name differ by university. Students can use AP credit. |
| Chemistry | Required | 12 | A year of general chemistry course plus lab (inorganic chemistry or other names) is required. This can be substituted with AP credit or taken at a community college or online. Additionally, we require an Organic chemistry plus lab course. We require that organic chemistry be taken in person at your four-year college. AP will not count towards the organic chemistry requirement. Please contact the admissions options for consideration of other approaches. |
| Composition & Rhetoric | Required | 6 | We require a year of writing intensive coursework. This can be an English department course or any other department such as philosophy or other. |
| Mathematics | Required | 3 | We do allow a biostatistics or any level mathematics course to count towards this requirement. |
| Physics | Required | 8 | Starting for the entering class in 2028, we require both Physics 1 and 2. For those entering in 2027, we require Physics 1 with lab or the academic equivalent. |
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson interview
RWJMS will use an MMI format for applicants in 2027. Those applying to MD/PHD, BA/MD, and approved early assurance will additionally participate in 1-on-1 interviews. In the 2028 cycle, all applicants will complete both interview formats.
PreMD reads that as an MMI, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
Interview invitations are sent monthly from August through March.
The Interview Day consists of: 1. Comprehensive introduction to the MMI format and specifics about the admissions process from the admissions officers; Applicants get a first-hand experience of the supportive nature of education staff. 2. Prior to the interview day, our Student Ambassadors offer an information session that includes topics on the curriculum, school culture, organizations, enrichment opportunities, and student life, followed by a Q&A. The student ambassadors share their insights with the applicants. 3. A 45-minutes Q&A with an education dean giving an up close and personal view of the accessibility and responsiveness of faculty, their perspectives about the learning environment of the school, advice on how to succeed in medical school and how faculty support students in achieving their professional goals 4. A seven-station MMI conducted by both faculty and students, lasting approximately one hour and ten minutes.
- Regional interviews
- RWJMS has not established a regional interview option.
- Video interview
- RWJMS is determining whether in-person interview options will be used. For applicants who are abroad or might have hardship, virtual will always be available.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- We typically have a high priority and waitlist group. In most cycles we do offer spots to applicants on the alternate list.
- Acceptance offers made
- 30
We accept updates and letters of interest from high priority applicants. Offers from the alternate list will not be made prior to May 1st and can continue through July..
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson mission
School Mission: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to transforming health care for New Jersey and the nation through innovation and excellence in education, discovery, patient and family-centered care and addressing the health of our diverse community. School Vision: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will become the academic engine driving a new healthcare paradigm in New Jersey; the state's first and largest academic high-value health care system. School Core Values: Respect, dignity, and humanism for the diverse community we serve and the diverse community we are; Wellness and resilience; Joining learners hand-in-hand with care delivery; Making patients first with safe, compassionate, high-quality care; Science to advance human health. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to excellence in medical education and to developing ethical and culturally competent physicians. Students are encouraged toward a lifelong commitment to learning and professional growth. Education Mission: The medical education program aspires to be a nationally recognized program. It is a patient-centered program that prepares medical learners to become resilient and adaptable physicians who provide high value, ethical and appropriate healthcare in an ever changing system; communicate respectfully and effectively in a patient and family centered fashion; collaborate with other health care professionals to devise treatment plans and strategies for adherence and self-care, tailored to the needs and preferences of the patient; integrate the scientific underpinnings of clinical medicine and best evidence into daily practice; and who distinguish themselves as medical professionals in discovery, service and leadership. A key aspect of our mission is having graduates who can provide care “tailored to the needs and preferences of the patient,” and therefore, we recruit and admit students whose experiences and backgrounds can enrich the learning environment and who share a wide range of perspectives. The health equity competency ensures our students understand and can serve the community in which they practice. Our students engage in a wide range of enrichment activities and distinguish themselves in areas such as research, medical education, leadership, climate health, entrepreneurship, global health, humanities, and service to the community, to name a few. They are prepared to practice in a variety of healthcare environments, from the academic medical center to local community hospitals, office practices, federally qualified health centers, and the home. They fulfill the school’s missions by pursuing a wide range of specialties, including primary care. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) are moving forward with plans to integrate into a unified Future Rutgers School of Medicine, anticipated to launch in the 2027–2028 academic year, pending accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The earliest possible accreditation date is June 2027. This integration will bring together the strengths of both institutions to create one medical school with two co-equal campuses in Newark and New Brunswick. The future school is designed to become a national leader in academic medicine and health equity—advancing medical education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community service to improve health outcomes for all. To learn more about the Future Rutgers School of Medicine, please visit: https://rutgershealth.org/future-school-of-medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson rankings
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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson admissions contact
Office of AdmissionsPiscataway, NJ 08854-5635 USA(732) 235-4576 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.
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