Several articulated bachelor's degree/graduate degree programs are offered jointly by the School of Arts and Sciences and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The purpose of these joint articulated programs is to permit integration of basic medical sciences into advanced natural science courses in preparing students for the clinical portion of their professional education. These programs, for specially selected students, include a seven- or eight-year B.A./M.D. program of study taken at Rutgers University and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, a seven-year B.A./M.D. program of study taken at Rutgers University and New Jersey Medical School, a seven-year B.A./D.M.D. program of study taken at Rutgers University and New Jersey Dental School, and a six-year B.A./M.S. Physician Assistant program offered jointly by Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions. For details see the Life Sciences section of this catalog, or contact the Health Professions Office (see http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~hpo/).
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