Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.60% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is 2.60% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,611 people applied and 172 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Rutgers Medical School is 8.86%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Rutgers Medical School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3%.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
2.60%
8.86%
6,611
172
All Medical Schools
4.04%
13.66%
939,379
22,650
Public
5.04%
16.03%
477,511
14,110
Private
2.45%
9.97%
461,868
8,540
New Jersey Medical Schools
2.54%
8.18%
17,882
457
Public
2.54%
8.40%
17,882
457
Private
-
-
-
-
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Rutgers Medical School, the men to women applicants ratio is 41 to 58 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 23 to 77.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 49 to 51 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 86 to 15 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
New Jersey Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
6,611
2,717
3,841
1,494 (22.6%)
5,117 (77.4%)
Matriculants
172
85
87
147 (85.5%)
25 (14.5%)
Acceptance Rate
2.60%
3.13%
2.27%
9.84%
0.49%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is 515 and the average GPA is 3.83 over 172 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Rutgers Medical School' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
Rutgers Medical School requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA a minimum MCAT score of 498. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a New Jersey resident
MCAT Scores
GPA
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
515
3.83
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
New Jersey Medical Schools
515
3.85
Public
515
3.85
Private
-
-
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Rutgers Medical School.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
514
3.68
-
2023
513
3.70
-
2024
512
3.70
-
2025
515
3.83
3.78
Application Timeline & Requirements
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to Rutgers Medical School, but it is important to note that 85.5% of last year's enrolled students were New Jersey residents. State-funded medical schools, like Rutgers Medical School, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to New Jersey state, have a chance of being accepted.
Additionally, it may require out-of-state applicants to have a higher GPA and MCAT score than in-state applicants.
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 1, 2025. To apply to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $80 at Rutgers Medical School.
The items in following table are the required items to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
