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The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is a co-educational, public, state-run health sciences institution with a number of campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, Stratford, Camden, Piscataway and Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The university was established in 1970. UMDNJ's campus is spread over more than 180 acres of urban and suburban land. It enrolls around 5,000 students every year.
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is comprised of eight distinct academic units:
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- New Jersey Dental School
- New Jersey Medical School
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- School of Health Related Professions
- School of Nursing
- School of Osteopathic Medicine
- School of Public Health
The university has a modern palliative care facility for assisting people with AIDS. The University Hospital in Newark is also operated by UMDNJ. Affiliates of UMDNJ include Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, and Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
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Campus Location65 Bergen Street Room 1441
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
USA
Main Tel: (973) 972-4300
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey HighlightsWhere University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 480 | 3 | | Master | 396 | 17 | | Bachelor | 322 | 5 | | Doctorale | 141 | 15 | | Associate | 128 | 4 | | 1-2 year certificate | 28 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 4 | | First-professional certificate | 23 | 5 | | Post-master's certificate | 2 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey was 5,617 in 2007 (4,607 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 19% of enrolled students, graduate students are 47%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 34%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 365 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 195 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1,015 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 4,607 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Medical Informatics
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (310 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (602 awarded) - Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (404 awarded) - Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (61 awarded) - Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
SCIENCE (75 awarded) - Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences
- Toxicology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
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