Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), located in Camden, NJ, admitted its inaugural class in August 2012 and was the first new medical school to open in New Jersey in 39 years. CMSRU is committed to providing humanistic education in the art and science of medicine within a scientific and scholarly community in which excellence in patient care, innovative teaching, scholarly activity, and service to our community are valued. The focus of CMSRU is to graduate physician leaders through an innovative curricular model that emphasizes care of the underserved. CMSRU offers students a strong educational platform to prepare them for graduate medical education in any field of their choosing. It co-manages the 53 graduate medical education programs and 508 residency slots at Cooper University Health Care, its primary academic affiliate. CMSRU offers a three-year program for students interested in primary care and an MD/Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering. In 2019, CMSRU received the Spencer Foreman Award for outstanding community engagement. CMSRU received reaccreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the maximum term of eight years in 2021.
Annette C. Reboli, MD
Dean
Professor of Medicine
Medical Education Building, CMSRU, Camden
856.361.2800
reboli@rowan.edu
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan-Virtua SOM) joined Rowan in July 2013. Established in 1976, Rowan-Virtua SOM is New Jersey’s only osteopathic medical school and is committed to excellence in medical education, research, and health care for New Jersey and the nation. Rowan-Virtua SOM includes three nationally recognized institutes for research and treatment: the NJ Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA), the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute, and the NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute (NMI). In 2019, the Rowan Integrated Special Needs Center (RISN) was established to provide care for people with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Rowan-Virtua SOM’s osteopathic philosophy emphasizes primary health care and community health services, and with our specialty care and centers of excellence, it demonstrates our commitment to innovation and quality. Rowan-Virtua SOM trains clinically skillful, compassionate and culturally competent physicians from diverse backgrounds who are prepared to become leaders in their communities. Rowan-Virtua SOM also continues to expand Graduate Medical Education programs to ensure the successful placement of our graduates. Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). In July 2022, we will be welcoming students to our Rowan-Virtua SOM Sewell campus and extension of Rowan-Virtua SOM. In 2021, we received the highest level of accreditation from COCA, and will welcome an additional 72 students to our incoming class. The Rowan-Virtua SOM Sewell Campus will exclusively offer the immersive Problem-based Learning (PBL) Track of the curriculum, where students collaborate with colleagues and dedicated expert faculty to learn a holistic approach to healthcare.
Richard T. Jermyn, D.O., FAAPMR
Dean
Academic Center, RowanSOM, Stratford
856.566.6031
jermynrt@rowan.edu
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine has received a letter of reasonable assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education (AVMA COE). The school will welcome its inaugural class of 75 students in August 2025. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is the first and only veterinary school in New Jersey and the thirty-fifth in the United States. The school is dedicated to its mission of innovative curriculum, exceptional veterinary care, compassionate community service, and commitment to research with the goal of ensuring graduates are prepared to enter practice and serve society on day one. In addition to its doctorate-level DVM degree, the school plans to offer graduate and professional degrees in the biomedical sciences and continuing education opportunities.
Matthew Edson, DVM, MBA, CVPM, MRCVS
Dean
1000 Gilbreth Parkway
Harrison Township, NJ 08062
856.256.5980
vetmed@rowan.edu
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