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Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, NJ)

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Program Overview

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, NJ)

Secondary Deadline
March 15, 2027
Secondary Fee
$90
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
No
Accepts Application Updates
Mission
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine prepares future physicians and scientists who are committed to improving health in New Jersey and throughout the nation.

Vision

The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.

Values
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine will improve access, affordability and quality of both education and healthcare for our community and the nation.

Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

2. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine:

3. We seek to train physicians who can connect with diverse patient populations with whom they may not share a similar background. Tell us about an experience that has broadened your own worldview or enhanced your ability to understand those unlike yourself and what you learned from it.

4. Optional: Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

2. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine:

3. We seek to train physicians who can connect with diverse patient populations with whom they may not share a similar background. Tell us about an experience that has broadened your own worldview or enhanced your ability to understand those unlike yourself and what you learned from it.

4. Optional: Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No word limits.

1. Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Synergistic Guided Learning curriculum (OR PBL if you choose PBL) and why you are a good fit for this curricular track.

2. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

3. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine.

4. We seek to train physicians who can connect with diverse patient populations with whom they may not share a similar background. Tell us about an experience that has broadened your own worldview or enhanced your ability to understand those unlike yourself and what you learned from it.

5. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals.

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Please select the checkbox(es) that most adequately describes your campus and/or curriculum preferences below.

Explain why SGL or PBL.

2. Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

4. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine:

5. Optional: Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals.

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