Rowan University and Cooper University Hospital have embarked on a unique partnership that will initiate the next generation of medical education and will improve health care delivery throughout the region.

With national rankings and a history of educational leadership, Cooper and Rowan are well prepared to develop what will be the first new medical school in New Jersey in 30 years. Students in the planned four-year allopathic program will be educated in a new facility in Camden and graduate to serve the greater South Jersey community and beyond.

Our Philosophy

• We will rethink health care delivery from the ground up.
• We will build the backbone for a growing industry sector in medicine, biomedicine and technology.
• We will increase educational opportunities in the region and boost economic development.
• Most importantly, we will create a medical school that will be revered for its innovations as well as the talent of its graduates and the impact they will have on our region.

The History Behind Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Benefits of a New Medical School

Addressing physician shortages:
New Jersey ranks 33rd in medical school graduates per capita in a nation that already has a shortage of doctors.

Making a difference in health care delivery:
More than 30,000 South Jersey residents cross the river annually to Pennsylvania to get specialty care at academic medical centers.

Impacting the state’s economy:
Medical schools create at least $3 in economic activity for every $1 spent. South Jersey loses $2 billion in economic activity to Philadelphia medical centers each year. Cooper Medical School will begin to reverse the trend of medical dollars going across the bridge to Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Learn More about Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and How to Apply

Visit www.rowan.edu/coopermed for the latest construction updates, Dean Katz's blog and information about applying through AMCAS.