Issam H. Abi-El-Mona

The meeting included comprehensive updates from several medical schools regarding their respective admissions processes, application cycles, and new program initiatives. Key discussion topics covered changes to admissions screening and acceptance protocols due to rolling admissions, the establishment of subcommittees, and the introduction of new academic tracks such as translational research, population health, and urban bioethics. Additionally, institutions discussed recent organizational affiliations, the expansion of regional clinical rotation sites, new joint degree offerings including MD/MBA and MD/PhD programs, and updates to educational strategic plans focusing on curriculum integration.

This document outlines Rowan University's strategic priorities, which include enhancing student experience and success through investments in scholarships, internships, wellness, and career pathways. It also focuses on catalyzing research and innovation to achieve national prominence, particularly in medical and health education, by supporting educators and fostering discovery. A key priority is building the university of the future by transforming the campus into a hub for sustainable practices and cutting-edge research, with philanthropy identified as a means to achieve these goals.