The Medical & Dental School committee, which writes committee letters, is made up of faculty and across the university.
The committee will begin accepting applications from students who are applying for the 2026 admissions cycle on April 1, 2025
The application for the 2026 cycle will close Aug 1, 2025.
MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE LETTER APPLICATION
Questions about the committee letter should be emailed to: ruc_premed@camden.rutgers.edu
Please note: 2026 Medical & Dental School Applicants are candidates who are completing their medical school application late spring / early summer 2025 and will enter medical or dental school in 2026.
The following is criteria for requesting a committee letter. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee a committee letter.
Applicants for a committee letter must have:
- Registered as a “pre-medical or dental” student via the career center: PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGISTRATION
- Met with a designated pre-med advisor (College of Arts & Sciences Acadmic Advisor)
- A minimum of 65 degree credits completed; Transfer students must have completed at least 1 full semester at Rutgers – Camden to be considered
- A minimum of 8 pre-health courses completed (including Biology 1 & 2, Chemistry 1 & 2, Organic Chemistry 1 & 2, and Physics 1 & 2)
- A minimum of 3.5 cumulative GPA
- A minimum of 3.5 science GPA – AMCAS Course Classification Guide
- Completed the MCAT or DAT exam or be able to provide evidence of MCAT or DAT exam registration
When the application does open on April 1, 2025, please be aware of the following deadlines:
- Candidates who have all materials (including MCAT or DAT score) to the committee by June 1 will be contacted in June and, if accepted following a meeting with committee members, provided a letter by July 1
- Candidates who have all materials (including MCAT or DAT score) to the committee by August 1 will be contacted in August and, if accepted following a meeting with committee members, provided a letter by Sept 1
Additional information about applying to medical school is also available from the Association of American Medical Colleges: https://students-residents.aamc.org/ Click on “Applying to Medical School” for complete information.
Information about applying to dental school can be found on the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) website: https://www.adea.org/