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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Leading the Way in Academic Health Care
Rutgers University is an academic health leader that is shaping the future of human health, pioneering breakthroughs, and integrating care to keep the world well. Through the activities of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), Rutgers stands as one of America’s largest and most comprehensive university-based centers for studying and improving human health and health care. Rutgers takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research with the goal of improving human health.
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Top-ranked graduate programs in New Jersey
U.S. News & World Report
1,500+
Full-time faculty
450+
Clinical trials underway at any given time
6,700+
Students enrolled in RBHS programs
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Health Education at Rutgers
The schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences comprise New Jersey's largest and most influential constellation of academic institutions devoted to educating the full complement of health care professionals.
More than 600 doctoral degrees are awarded each year by RBHS schools, from MD and DMD to doctor of physical therapy and PhD. Hundreds more master's level degrees are awarded annually in diverse fields including biomedical informatics, clinical nutrition, and nursing.
Choosing Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Whether you attend as an undergraduate or graduate student, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences provides students with many pathways to success.
Explore the paths to an undergraduate degree and all the possibilities that come from it. Whether you know your major already or you're still deciding, you'll find your path at Rutgers.
Through basic, translational, and clinical research—spanning the life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences—Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences drives education, medical breakthroughs, and economic development, while improving lives at home and in the global community.
Rutgers keeps costs low and provides financial aid for eligible undergraduates.
Explore graduate study options at Rutgers by field of study, school, location, and degree. Find out the requirements and deadlines for applying.
Undergraduate students interested in enrolling at Rutgers should visit the admissions site for details on the application process.
Rutgers is home to a vibrant research community that advances knowledge and makes new discoveries. Rutgers leverages its size to tap into a vast network of research experts and top facilities.
Patient Care and Clinical Health
As New Jersey’s largest academic health care provider, Rutgers leads by emphasizing approaches to health and wellness that fully engage patients. Rutgers patients receive care from top physicians and health professionals, including dentists, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and other allied health providers—whose observations and expertise contribute to a collaborative approach to patient care. So many viewpoints—together with opportunities to improve on these perspectives—ensures that Rutgers puts patients first.
A Simple Goal: Improve Human Health
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences conducts traditional and clinical research on a wide range of health topics. We transform our discoveries into medical innovations that advance care and aim to improve the human condition.
Keep Exploring RBHS
Learn more about academic options at Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences. Get information on applying to an RBHS program, or find out more about the RBHS-affiliated research.