BS/MS (3+3) PROGRAM
UMDNJ PA PROGRAM AND RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
A BS/MS degree program, jointly sponsored by UMDNJ and The
School of Theoretical & Applied Science (TAS) at Ramapo College of
New Jersey (RC-NJ), is also offered. This 6-year program includes
three years of undergraduate liberal arts and basic science education.
Students may apply to the professional program in April of their second
year by contacting the Physician Assistant Program at (732) 235-4444 for
an application. Personal interviews will be required of those applicants
being considered for admission. The interview will serve to determine
the applicant's emotional and intellectual maturity, ability to communicate
and the potential to achieve career satisfaction within the Physician
Assistant role. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point
scale where 4.0 equals an "A." In cases where individuals may show high
potential by improved performance, exceptions to this requirement may
be considered. Please note that acceptance by RC-NJ does not guarantee
acceptance by the PA Program.
All applications must be received by June 1st
and final notices of acceptance will be made by August 1st
. If the applicant is accepted into the program, it will
be contingent on maintaining a 3.0 GPA through the end of the third undergraduate
year, and all requirements for the undergraduate degree are met before
the beginning of the fourth year.
Students who are accepted into the professional program will begin this
phase at the beginning of their senior year. At the end of the senior
year, these students will receive a Bachelor of Science degree conferred
by RC-NJ. After completion of the remaining two years of the Physician
Assistant Program, graduates will receive a Master of Science degree awarded
by UMDNJ. For more details concerning the undergraduate portion of the
program and admission to RC-NJ, please contact Dr. R. Bacon at (201) 684-7727
or email: rbacon@ramapo.edu from
the School of Theoretical & Applied Science at RC-NJ.
