<p>I have no idea about the current rankings (as a matter of fact, I don't even care). Those rankings systems are all BS. If you look at it, they rank on how much NIH research grant money the university receives -- which is a horrible measure. As far as one should concern oneself, anything below the top 15 is basically the same.</p>
<p>wow, rutgers admitted only 17?!?!?!....does that mean that 26 ppl who got into tcnj won't be getting into rutgers? and there are some ppl who just applied to rutgers and not tcnj. crazy stuff.</p>
<p>Hydorgen3k mentioned earlier that TCNJ is not keeping a waiting list this year. Therefore, my guess is that the total number of accepted students perhaps takes into acount 15-20% attrition rate.</p>
<p>They may have padded up the number based on their previous experience of attrition rate (generally observed at this stage) from students who have double/triple/quadruple acceptances.</p>
<p>I think we should pay closer attention to the total number of students who actually enroll in Fall 07.</p>
<p>Yes, that is important. I'm interested to see the enrollment for this year.</p>
<p>Alternatively, it could be that they had too few applicants at Rutgers. Therefore, they accomodated by hiking up the numbers for TCNJ?</p>
<p>That's sounds quite reasonable.</p>
<p>which med program do you guys think is better?
the gwu 7 year or umdnj 7 year?</p>
<p>There both good. Give me more info on the GWU program (cost, matches, fun, etc).</p>
<p>Wait..quick question. I was scanning over the residency program umdnj students got into. How come there isn't even one person for cardiology?</p>
<p>You don't get into cardiology or other such surgery specialties (except neurosurgery) straight out of medical school. You first do a residency in internal medicine, general surgery, or something on those lines. Then, if your good, you go and do a specialization in cardiology.</p>
<p>Check this out. Just found it on UMDNJ site</p>
<p>Press Release</p>
<p>April 5, 2007
Contact: Jerry Carey
Phone: (973) 972-5000
UMDNJ Programs Named ?America ?s Best?</p>
<p>NEWARK ? The annual list by U.S. News & World Report of America?s top graduate schools for 2008 includes the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine among the best medical schools in America. Each year, the magazine surveys all the United States medical schools and then ranks them in ten different categories. The magazine named the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School among the country?s best for research and the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine for geriatric medicine. In the health programs category, the physician assistant program at the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions was named one of the country?s best.</p>
<p>?We?re very proud that U.S. News & World Report and our peers around the country have recognized the extraordinary strengths of some of our programs,? said Dr. Bruce C. Vladeck, interim president of UMDNJ. ?This speaks to the level of commitment and success of UMDNJ in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.?</p>
<p>To create the list of America?s best medical schools, U.S. News & World Report surveyed the 125 medical schools fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, plus the 20 schools of osteopathic medicine fully accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. The rankings are based on a weighted average of such indicators as peer and residency director assessment, faculty research activity, student admission test scores, and student undergraduate grade-point average. The health program rankings are based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, administrators and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each discipline.</p>
<p>A complete list of all categories considered for this year?s edition of ?America?s Best Graduate Schools? is available on the U.S. News & World Report website at <a href="http://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings/index.html</a>.</p>
<p>UMDNJ is the nation's largest free-standing public health sciences university with more than 5,700 students attending the state's three medical schools, its only dental school, a graduate school of biomedical sciences, a school of health related professions, a school of nursing and its only school of public health, on five campuses. Last year, there were more than two million patient visits to UMDNJ facilities and faculty at campuses in Newark, New Brunswick/Piscataway, Scotch Plains, Camden and Stratford. UMDNJ operates University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Newark, and University Behavioral HealthCare, a mental health and addiction services network.</p>
<p>Could any of you CC'ers kindly post some info on TCNJ's dorms for freshmen?</p>
<p>Some info on social events activities for 7 year Programmers? I suppose you can take a train from Trenton to NY City...
Thanks!</p>
<p>There's nothing special for the BA/MDers...I guess you can also go to Philly...</p>
<p>anybody get RU? i did...and now i'll have a tough choice ahead of me.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would check out both campuses and other Programmers with you, the support system in both places, chat with both site professors and then decide where you feel you have the best fit.</p>
<p>I think both colleges offer the chance to travel to NY or Philly. It seems Philly is closer to TCNJ as NY to Newark campus. </p>
<p>Since most of the time in your Fall and Spring semesters will be filled with course work, most likely it will be Summer when you get the first opportunity to have time dedicated primarily toward research efforts. You have a chance of staying home and commuting from home during the Summer time. </p>
<p>In regards to social life, perhaps Newark is better than TCNJ. Not sure.</p>
<p>i'm currently a tcnj 7 year. The freshmen dorms are not too bad so don't worry about that. I haven't been to philly from school but I think its about 45 min to an hour away by train. Social life at tcnj is ok. Its not the greatest but there is enough stuff to do. I'd assume newark is better in that sense but campus wise, tcnj is a lot better and the professors are pretty good. Definitely visit both places to see what you like.</p>
<p>Foodisgood,</p>
<p>Good to know that you are already a 7 year Programmer. I have some questions for you.</p>
<p>Can you do your first summer's research at ANY institution? Or are there select institutions in NJ to choose from?</p>
<p>Also, how is the food in the dorms? I hope foodisgood! 8-)
Is there sufficient room in your individual dorm room to keep a microwave and fridge?</p>
<p>Do they let all 7 year Programmers live in the same area of the dorm or are you mixed up with all other students in your dorms?</p>
<p>How is the boys to girls ratio in this program? Hope it's not awfully skewed.</p>
<p>Does TCNJ help you with preparation for MCATs or do you individually take MCAT prep courses with Kaplan?</p>
<p>Phew! I know it's a lot of questions but I think you are the best person to answer since you are a current Programmer. </p>
<p>Many thanks,
Best regards,</p>
<p>nebody staying overnite tonite @tcnj?</p>
<p>I'm stuck in a pretty big dilemma right now</p>
<p>I really want to drop a semester course (microeconomics ap) but I don't know if it's okay or wise to do so.<br>
Not only do I not enjoy the class, but I'm also not exactly pulling the greatest grades mainly because I've been sick a lot this quarter. ( I know I should be pulling A's regardless of the situation, but with economics I just can't seem to really understand it) </p>
<p>A tcnj officer gave me a very vague answer saying that dropping it is
up to me and the guidance counselor so I'm not really sure what to do at this point</p>
<p>any thoughts on what is the best course of action??
will they really reject my acceptance for dropping it?</p>
<p>thanks for your help</p>
<p>Talk to NJMS. I doubt they'll do anything to you in regards to withdrawing your admissions. I don't even think they see your second half grades (I never sent mine to them). If anything, it could affect any financial aid offer (talk to financial aid).</p>