We're looking for students who are intellectually curious, engaged in their community, and genuinely enthusiastic about the chance to expand their knowledge of science and medicine; students who are interested in RWJMS and ready to actively contribute to the learning community in the program. Generally, medical schools are looking for individuals who have demonstrated development of the AAMC core competencies, so thinking about how you show these competencies may help your application.

We're interested in who you are as a person as well as a student, so we'd like a letter from someone who can speak to both. Someone who has gotten to know you through a smaller class like Writing Sem, or in a precept, or someone with whom you've discussed your academic progress like an academic adviser or mentor would be appropriate. 

We hope that this program will provide insight into what it's like to attend this medical school, but there is no binding agreement to attend the school if you participate in this program. Students may decide to participate in the linkage to RWJMS, or may decide to apply at large to medical schools.

The Center for Career Development has some guidelines for undergrads and Peer Career Advisers can provide personalized assistance. 

ACES Scholars will receive a stipend that should cover all expenses for the summer. Housing is available on the Rutgers campus. 

The courses will take place on the RWJMS medical school campus in Piscataway, NJ. Clinical experiences will depend on the location of the clinical mentor, but will most likely be on or near the New Brunswick campus.