Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.69% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is 2.69% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,479 people applied and 174 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 lower than the average rate of 3.81%. 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
2.69%
8.86%
6,479
174
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.66%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
16.03%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
9.97%
515,618
8,786
New Jersey Medical Schools
2.64%
8.18%
17,577
466
Public
2.64%
8.40%
17,577
466
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 40 to 59 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 24 to 76.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 42 to 57 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 83 to 17 for 2027 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
6,479
2,598
3,836
1,568 (24.2%)
4,911 (75.8%)
Matriculants
174
73
99
145 (83.3%)
29 (16.7%)
Acceptance Rate
2.69%
2.81%
2.58%
9.24%
0.59%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 admission, average MCAT Score at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is 515 and the average GPA is 3.83 over 174 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 and 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
3.86
Public
515
3.85
Private
515
3.88
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 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.
