SHP Fast Facts

Founded

The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP)  was originally established as the School of Health Related Professions in 1973 as part of the now-defunct University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).

Dean

Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Ph.D.,CCC-A

Locations

Stanley S. Bergen Building
65 Bergen Street
Floors GB 1-4, 7 and 9
Newark, NJ 07107-1709
Robert Wood Johnson Research Tower
Busch Campus
675 Hoes Lane West, 6th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Enrollment

Students enrolled:  1,359
Undergraduate Students:  224
Graduate Students:  1,115
58% of SHP students identify as under-represented minorities
17% of students are fully online learners

Faculty

141 full-time Faculty of noted researchers, scholars, and practitioners

Academics

We offer over 30 graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates. Programs are offered for both entry-level students and practicing health professionals seeking career advancement.
Program Areas
Physician Assistant
Radiography
Medical Imaging Sciences
Clinical and Medical Laboratory Sciences
Health Informatics
Health Information Management
Health Professions Education
Health Sciences
Clinical Research Management
Clinical Nutrition
Physical Therapy
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling

Research

SHP has a vibrant and interdisciplinary clinical and translational research program with areas of unique strength in physical and mental health rehabilitation, informatics, technology, epidemiology, nutrition and wellness.
Our researchers apply a team-based and patient-centered approach to their investigations across a spectrum of disciplines in the health sciences ranging from physical therapy, rehabilitation counseling, psychology and nutrition to kinesiology, neuroscience, engineering, mathematics and computer science.

Clinical Service

The School of Health Professions mission includes improving people’s lives through cutting-edge clinical practice. Below are innovative ways we are increasing access for patients as well as providing hands-on training to our students.
Health Outreach Practice Experience (HOPE) Clinic (Plainfield, NJ)
Speech-Language Pathology Clinic (Newark, NJ)
Free Community Participatory Physical Therapy Clinic (Newark, NJ)

Life After SHP

530 Graduates in 2023
13,600 Alumni

Rankings & Recognition

US News and World Report
Physician Assistant Program (MS)
#7 in the Nation
Ranked Best in New Jersey
Rutgers Physical Therapy Program
#33 in the Nation
#7 in the North East Region
#2 in the Tri-State
Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
#24 in the Nation
#4 in the North East
#2 in the Tri-State
Are you interested in the School of Health Professions?

Contact an admissions counselor via phone (973-972-5454) or email (shpadm@shp.rutgers.edu).