Stay Updated on the UMDNJ Committee's Recommendations for the School of Osteopathic Medicine

Background on Executive Order 51 

In January 2011, Governor Christie’s signed Executive Order 51. The order establishes the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee, composed of five members appointed solely by the Governor to examine medical education in the state and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in particular.

Questions under consideration are:

1. Should Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ School of Public Health become part of Rutgers University’s New Brunswick-Piscataway campuses?
2. Should UMDNJ’s Newark-based schools merge with one of the public universities in Newark (such as Rutgers or NJIT)?
3. Should SOM (School of Osteopathic Medicine) merge with one of the public universities in South Jersey (such as Rowan – State University in South Jersey)?
4. What will the role of University Hospital be?
5. Should NJIT start its own medical school?
6. How should Graduate Medical Education be delivered in South Jersey?

We believe that any decision must take into account the pespectives of resident physicians who serve on the frontlines of UMDNJ institutions. Stay tuned for more information as the situation develops.