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The Postbaccalaureate
Premedical Track:
This program is offered by University
College of Rutgers University in New Brunswick to students who already
hold college degrees. It provides an opportunity to prepare for
application to medical schools and other health related professional
schools. Students may choose to take only those courses needed for the
appropriate application, courses which they desire, or courses leading
to a second undergraduate degree with a major different from the one
already awarded. Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree
in any field at an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA,
provide a complete and official transcript of all college work, write an
essay stating reasons for applying to the program, and submit two
letters of recommendation from faculty, employers, or supervisors. As
members of this Program, students will be considered as matriculated and
will have full access with equal priority to all undergraduate courses
for which they qualify. Upon completion of all the requirements of the
Program, they will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. The award
will appear on transcripts issued by the University Registrar.
For information call (732) 445-4181 or visit their website
http://ucnb.rutgers.edu/pre-health/index.html
The Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS) has a threefold mission to:
1.Increase the numbers of Hispanic, African-American, and EOF students
majoring in the sciences by providing a more supportive environment;
2.enhance their levels of academic achievement; and
3.increase their entry into graduate or professional schools or in their
chosen fields in the work force.
The ODASIS offers several programs to further its mission. The Success
in the Sciences Program provides academic advising, career
counseling, motivational workshops, and assistance in gaining enriching
educational experiences. An important program component is a tutorial
project, cosponsored by Rutgers College, which gives students
cocurricular support in key math and science courses.
The Biomedical Careers Program (BCP), offered jointly by Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick) and the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
(UMDNJ-RWJMS), is a summer enrichment program. Participants take science
courses, attend seminars, gain experience at a health-care facility, and
undertake research with a faculty mentor. Ninety percent of participants
in this program have earned their bachelor's degree; of these, more than
half have earned professional or other degrees.
The ACCESS-MED Program provides academic and other support to
students applying to any medical or dental school. Of special note is
their opportunity also to gain early admission to UMDNJ-RWJMS during
their senior year and to begin medical school courses while completing
their undergraduate degrees. The ACCESS-MED Program is a consortial
venture involving Rutgers, UMDNJ_RWJMS, and Seton Hall University.
For further information, call (732) 445-6878
The Ernest Mario
School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, a
premier school in this field, offers a six-year program leading to a
Doctor of Science degree (Pharm.D.). It is aimed at preparing
pharmacists for work in the community, medical institutions, organized
health care facilities, or the pharmaceutical industry. Admission to the
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is highly competitive. Students with
suitable high school records and SAT scores are admitted as first year
students and are affiliated with one of the residential colleges in New
Brunswick for housing and student life activities. Transfer into
pharmacy from other institutions and from other units within Rutgers is
possible, but places are limited. For information call (732) 445-2675
ext. 600.
Medical Technology:
Medical Technology, also called Clinical
Laboratory Science, is a professional field for which the student
prepares with courses in chemistry, microbiology, hematology, and
related disciplines. Well-trained and certified Med Techs or CLTs can
enter careers in teaching, work in clinical laboratories, research
institutions, and pharmaceutical firms. The baccalaureate program, open
to students at Douglass, Livingston and University Colleges, includes a
year-long clinical internship which qualifies the student to take
national certification exams. Entry into the internships is on a
competitive basis; a 2.5 GPA (both in science and overall) is required
to apply. For more information call (732) 445-2075.
Public Health:
(832) Public Health
Major/Minor: The Edward
J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy offers an
undergraduate major and minor program of study in public health (832).
The School educates a highly select pool of students, preparing them for
both public and private sector careers, teaching and research
professions and service at all levels of government. Students are
trained and ultimately employed in the areas of environmental health,
epidemiology, geographic information systems, health administration,
health care policy, health education, international health, and nursing
home administration. Exceptionally well-prepared
students may be invited by the faculty to participate in articulated
master’s degree programs at the UMDNJ School of Public Health -
Piscataway (BA or BS/MPH).
Major Prerequisites:
A cumulative GPA of 2.5, 762:101 Introduction to Planning, Policy and
Health and 762:205 Basic
Statistical Methods or equivalent.
Major Core Courses:
Biology 101, 102 or equivalent,
Chemistry 161, 162 and 171, 762:396
Research Methods, a pre-approved 300-level writing requirement, 832:232
Principles of Public Health, and 832:335 Epidemiology
Major Elective Courses:
12 additional credits of electives in (832) public health, 9 credits of
which must be at the 300-level or above. Please contact the department
for a current list of pre-approved electives offered by other
disciplines.
Minor Requirements:
10:832:101 Introduction to Planning, Policy and Health, 10:762:205 Basic
Statistical Methods or equivalent, a basic human biology course,
and five additional (832) public health courses of at least 3 credits
each, excluding 10:832:395, 400, 490, 491, and 499, which are restricted
to majors only.
NURSING
HOME ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Bloustein School offers
a Nursing Home Administration (NHA) Certificate in conjunction with the
public health major. Interested students must be declared public health
majors, and work with an adviser to plan for completing both the major
requirements, and the NHA Certificate requirements. The certificate
provides the student with advanced standing for taking the nursing home
license examination for the State of New Jersey. Contact the department
for additional information about the NHA Certificate Program.
For more
information on the public health major, as well as for information on
the Bloustein School Undergraduate Programs application process, please
contact Christina Miller, Coordinator, Undergraduate Student
Services, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, at 732/932-5475
extension 683, or by email at
millercl@rci.rutgers.edu.
The
UMDNJ-School of Public Health is pleased to announce the availability of
the BA or BS/MPH articulated degree option for select, highly-qualified
undergraduate students with an interest in a public health career. The
articulated program, administered through the Edward J. Bloustein School
of Planning and Public Policy, is open to all majors attending
Rutgers–New Brunswick. The program allows Rutgers undergraduate students
to take up to 15 graduate core credits at the UMDNJ–School of Public
Health Piscataway toward both degrees while enrolled as an undergraduate
student paying undergraduate tuition. Applicants for admission to the
articulated BA or BS/MPH must have a cumulative grade-point average of
3.50 to 4.00, and be recommended to the program by their major adviser
or college dean.
For more
information on the 5-year, dual-degree BA or BS/MPH Program, please
contact Christina Miller, Coordinator, Undergraduate Student Services
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, at 732/932-5475
extension 683, or by email at millercl@rci.rutgers.edu
Nursing:
Nursing at Rutgers is a four year,
structured, professional program which leads to a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing. Students typically apply to the College of Nursing from high
school; there is limited opportunity for transfer from other
undergraduate colleges of the University. The first two years of study
are spent completing basic sciences (including chemistry, anatomy and
physiology, microbiology and nutrition), liberal arts and nursing theory
classes. Clinical training during the third and fourth years are
supplemented with advanced course work in nursing theory and practice.
It is a rigorous program of study in which minimum GPA standards must be
maintained. Graduates who pass the national certification exam find
employment in a variety of clinical settings (hospitals, small medical
practices, HMO's). Some nurses pursue graduate training after working in
the field for several years. For more information call (732) 932-8080.
Physical Therapy:
The exercise science option (pre-physical
therapy), offered by the Department of Exercise Science and Sport
Studies provides students with a strong science background with emphasis
on preparation for further specialized study (a Master of Science
Program is available on the Camden campus) or direct entrance into the
job market in a variety of areas. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA
in the required courses within their specific option. This option is
also structured to allow students to meet the requirements for
certification in athletic training. Physical Therapy has been ranked as
the 5th fastest growing profession with an estimated 83% increase,
between 1994 and 2005, by the Bureau of Labor statistics (Postsecondary
Education Opportunity, January 1996). For more information, call (732)
932-9525
Physician Assistant:
The PA program is offered for students who
are interested in working in patient care. Practitioners take medical histories, conduct physical exams,
order lab tests, perform high-tech procedures, and assist in surgery.
They work primarily in hospitals, HMOs, rural clinics, and doctors'
offices, always under the supervision of a physician. UMDNJ's PA program
is very rigorous and the number of applicants per place exceeds that of
many medical and dental schools.
Rutgers University/UMDNJ
Joint BA/MS Program Requirements for admission include
enrolling in the School of Arts and Sciences, an overall GPA of no less than a 3.0,
and three letters of recommendation. Forty college credits are required
before entering the joint BA/MS Program.
For students enrolled in
this program, the courses taken in their fourth year at Rutgers -- the
first year of PA courses -- will count toward both the PA degree and the
BA degree as biology credit. Note, students may major in any field
they like. For this reason, students need to complete the School
of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements by the end of their
third year.
The Graduate Program Students who already hold a
bachelor's degree enter the M.S. Program offered by the UMDNJ School of
Health Related Professions. Graduates must pass a national certification
exam to practice. For more information, call (732) 235-4444
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