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Contacts
Address:
Tufts University School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
136 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02111
USA
Telephone: (415) 476-2737
Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html
E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Admission Requirements
General Notes
- Three years of attendance at an accredited college or university is required
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree is strongly recommended
- Priority is given to citizens and permanent residents of the United States
- All applicants must submit an AMCAS profile.
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/index.html
Criteria
Required classes
- The following year-long (8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
- Biological Sciencesbr>
- General (Inorganic) Chemistry
- General Physics
- Additional Required Courses:
- A semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory componen (4 credits)
- Two courses in English (6 credits)
- A course in biochemistry (3 credits)
- A course in psychology (3 credits)
- 11 additional credits in social science, humanities or foreign language
- Minimum required GPA for application:
- For residents of California: 2.70
- Elsewhere: 3.00
- Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
- Mean Total GPA: 3.60
- Mean Science GPA: 3.53
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/prereq.html
DAT
- The DAT is required, and must be taken no later than September 15 of the year prior to anticipated date of entry
- The DAT Scores are only valid for 2 years, and only the US DAT is admissible
- A minimum score of 17 is required in the PAT, Total Science and Academic Average in order to apply
- Mean DAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:
- VR: 10.3
- PS: 10.9
- BS: 11.1
For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html
Supporting Documents
- A Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Secondary Application must be completed.
- 3 letters of recommendation must be sent
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/index.html
Deadlines
- May 2008: AADSAS Application Open
- October 15, 2008: AADSAS Application, Letters of Recommentation and transcripts due
- November 1, 2008: Regular MD AMCAS applications due
- December 2008-March 2009: Letters of Acceptance sent
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/timeline.html
Tuition
- Application Fee: $105 USD
- Annual Tuition Fee: $48,386 USD
- Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: $77,109-78,825 USD
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/CostsMD.pdf
Financial Aid
- Tufts University School of Medicine offers financial aid to US Citizens with FAFSA
- Private loans may be obtained with a co-signer for international students
- Information on scholarships is also available here
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/about/offices/finaid/index.html
Statistics
- Profile of 2008 Entering Class
- Total Initial AMCAS Applicants: 9103
- Total Completed Applications: 7072
- Applicants Interviewed: 871
- Number of Applicants Accepted: 178
For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/classprofile.html