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Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Piscataway, NJ

Admissions Statistics

5.9%

Acceptance Rate

5,727

Applied

490

Interviewed

338

Admitted (Est.)

165

Matriculated

MCAT & GPA Ranges

MCAT Score

515
10th: 509 Median: 515 90th: 521

MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: May 21, 2022
Latest MCAT Considered: September 13, 2025

GPA

3.86
10th: 3.74 Median: 3.86 90th: 3.98

Application Timeline

Primary

AMCAS Application

Earliest: 2025-05-27

Secondary

Secondary Application

Sent: Secondary applications are submitted via the RWJMS admissions portal.

Deadline: We require a secondary application be submitted before we review an application. Early submissions is strongly encouraged. The last day to submit a secondary is 1/12/2026.

Fee: $80

Interview

Interview Invitations

Interview invitations are sent monthly from mid-August through March.

Letters of Recommendation

Required letters: 3 minimum , 10 maximum

Committee letters: Accepted

RWJMS requires three letters of recommendation (or a composite committee evaluation) and permits up to 10 letters. The three required letters should be academic or professional in nature. We encourage applicants to select a variety of letter writers. Letters should offer the admissions committee insight into both the professional and personal qualities of the applicant.

What Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Values

Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers:

  • Academic performance (GPA, coursework rigor)
  • MCAT scores
  • Clinical experience and exposure
  • Research experience
  • Community service and volunteer work
  • Leadership and extracurricular activities
  • Personal statement and secondary essays
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Interview performance

Admissions FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions