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New Jersey MedicalSchool (NJMS)		 UMDNJ
New Jersey Dental School (NJDS)		 SUNY College of Optometry St. George's University School of Medicine Seton Hall Law School UMDNJ DPT Notes
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Program		 Guaranteed admission* Guaranteed admission* Guaranteed admission* Guaranteed admission* Guaranteed admission* Guaranteed admission* *Admissions may be rescinded if student does not follow required program, or fails to meet academic or other standards
Curriculum* Any Accelerated pre-health curriculum.
At least 14 credits per semester.		 Any approved Accelerated pre-health curriculum. Any approved Accelerated pre-health curriculum. Any approved Accelerated pre-health curriculum. Any approved Accelerated pre-law curriculum Any approved Accelerated pre-health curriculum, but see also HERE. *Changes in major require approval of HC
Overall GPA required 3.4 every semester.
If below, one semester to bring it up.		 3.4 every semester. 3.3 Meet HC requirements Meet HC requirements Meet HC requirements. Note: see alternative admission route  
Required grades and GPA in Science/math prerequisites Minimum of B in all courses required for admissions to NJMS. C+ or lower grade may be counterbalanced by A or A- in another required course in same or next semester. Minimum of B in all courses required for admissions to NJDS. 3.3, no grade below C Minimum of B in all courses required for admissions to SGU SOM.   3.0  
Science courses GPA required 3.4 every semester.
If below, may compensate with better grade in another science course in following semester only.
Grade below C in any course results in dismissal		 3.4 every semester       3.0  
Professional Admission Test required; score required MCAT must be taken, but no minimum score is necessary. DAT must be taken in 3rd year. Must score within the range of students accepted to NJDS by the normal route that year. Optometric Admission Test in 3rd year and must attain Total Science (TS) score of at least 330 with no individual score below 310.   Take the Law School Admission Test by October of the third year and score at the 80th percentile or higher For informational purposes, all qualified students must complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in their junior year.  
Transcripts and progress HC will send transcript to NJMS each semester, and notify NJMS of any student not making satisfactory progress. HC will send transcript to NJDS each semester, and notify NJDS of any student not making satisfactory progress. HC will send transcript to SUNY CoO each semester, and notify NJMS of any student not making satisfactory progress. HC will send transcript to SGU each semester, and notify SGU of any student not making satisfactory progress. HC will send transcript to SGU each semester, and notify SHLS of any student not making satisfactory progress. HC will send transcript to UMDNJ  each semester, and notify NJDS of any student not making satisfactory progress.  
Application to professional school AMCAS application sent directly to NJMS by Oct. 1 of year before matriculation.
Applying concurrently to any other med school results in automatic withdrawal of acceptance to NJMS.		 Application required in 3rd year. NJDS will contact student. Regular application submitted in 3rd year, plus interview at SUNY CoO. Not required Not required Must complete the application to UMDNJ School of Health Related Professions by December 1 of junior year.  
Research or professional exploration Required by curriculum Required in summer between NJIT and NJDS Explore the profession extensively by visiting several optometric practices Required in summer between NJIT and SGU Required research in area related to law in summer between NJIT and SHLS, done at either NJIT or SHLS Normal major requirement.  
Community involvement and other requirements

All Honors students must fulfill service and other requirements.
Other All required pre-med courses must be taken at NJIT; request for exception must be in writing one month in advance.
AP credit accepted for biology, general chemistry, and physics, but you must substitute at least one semester of upper-level biology or chemistry course.		 Similar to NJMS requirements.