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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website:''' http://md.tufts.edu/ | + | '''Website:''' http://md.tufts.edu/<br> |
'''Phone:''' 617-636-6571<br> | '''Phone:''' 617-636-6571<br> | ||
'''Admissions e-mail:''' med-admissions@tufts.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' med-admissions@tufts.edu | ||
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
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*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | *Total | + | **Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Combined-MD-Programs-Admissions here] |
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| − | *Applicants | + | ====Admission statistics: Class of 2021==== |
| − | *Applicants Enrolled | + | *Total number of applicants: 11,029 |
| − | * | + | *Applicants interviewed: 926 |
| + | *Applicants Admitted: 539 | ||
| + | *Applicants Enrolled: 210 | ||
| + | *Class size for Traditional MD Program: 176 | ||
| + | *International students are eligible to apply | ||
| + | For more information on the program, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Education/MD-Programs/Doctor-of-Medicine/Class-Profile here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study | + | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study |
**Strong preference given to applicants who will complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. | **Strong preference given to applicants who will complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. | ||
*Required Courses: | *Required Courses: | ||
| − | **Biology (8 credits) | + | **Biology with lab (8 credits) |
| − | **Chemistry (8 credits) | + | **Chemistry with lab (8 credits) |
| − | **Organic Chemistry (8 credits) | + | **Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits) |
| − | **Physics ( | + | **Physics with lab (4 credits) |
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*Recommended Courses | *Recommended Courses | ||
**English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written. | **English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written. | ||
**Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science. | **Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science. | ||
| − | * | + | *For biology and physics, AP credit does not reduce required coursework |
| − | For more information on course requirements, click [http:// | + | For more information on course requirements, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Course-Prerequisites here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Minimum: 3. | + | *Minimum: 3.50 (4.0 scale) |
| − | *Mean GPA of | + | *Mean GPA of 2017 Entering Class: 3.61 |
| − | + | *Mean Science GPA: 3.55 | |
| − | + | For more information on class profile, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Education/MD-Programs/Doctor-of-Medicine/Class-Profile here] | |
| − | For more information on class profile, click [http:// | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | Mean Scores 2017 |
| − | **Physical Sciences | + | *Pre-2015 MCAT |
| − | **Biological Sciences | + | **Verbal Reasoning: 9 |
| − | ** | + | **Physical Sciences: 10 |
| + | **Biological Sciences: 10 | ||
| + | **Total: 30 | ||
| + | *New MCAT | ||
| + | **Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems: 128 | ||
| + | **Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills: 127 | ||
| + | **Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: 128 | ||
| + | **Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour: 128 | ||
*MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline, and no later than the September one calendar year prior to enrolment. | *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline, and no later than the September one calendar year prior to enrolment. | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:/ | + | For more information, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/MCAT here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *An American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) Application | + | *An American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) Application |
| − | * | + | *Secondary Application |
*3 letters of recommendation: sent as either hard-copy (via the U.S. Postal Service) or as PDF files (via the Virtual Evals system). | *3 letters of recommendation: sent as either hard-copy (via the U.S. Postal Service) or as PDF files (via the Virtual Evals system). | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *$125 Application fee |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Letters-of-Recommendation here] | |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Sep-March: TUSM interview season | *Sep-March: TUSM interview season | ||
| − | *Personal interviews are conducted at the Boston campus, and consist of a full day of orientation | + | *Interviews are by invitation only |
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| − | == | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
| − | *Application | + | *June - November: TUSM receives applications from AMCAS |
| − | * | + | *July - January: TUSM receives secondary applications and letters of Recommendation |
| − | * | + | *July - March: Completed applications are reviewed |
| − | ** | + | *August 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision AMCAS application |
| − | * | + | *August - March: TUSM sends invitations to interview |
| − | + | *September 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision TUSM Secondary Application | |
| + | *September - March: TUSM Interview Season | ||
| + | *October 1: TUSM notifies Early Decision applicants of application outcome | ||
| + | *October - April: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applications | ||
| + | *October - March: Applicants no longer being considered for admission receive letter of regret | ||
| + | *November 1: Deadline to complete regular AMCAS application | ||
| + | *January 15: Deadline to complete regular TUSM Secondary Application | ||
| + | *March 31: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret | ||
| + | *April 30: Tuition deposit refund deadline | ||
| + | *May - August: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Timeline here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
| − | * | + | *First Year Tuition: $60,704 |
| − | * | + | *Total for First Year: |
| − | + | **Off-campus: $90,212 | |
| − | ** | + | **Dorm: $87,938 |
| − | ** | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Student-Services-and-Campus-Life/Financing-Your-Education/MD-Costs/Cost-of-Attendance-MD-Program-2017-18 here]<br> |
| − | + | For information on financial aid, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Student-Services-and-Campus-Life/Financing-Your-Education/MD-Students-Applying-for-Aid here] | |
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[[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] | [[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 24 August 2017
Contacts
Website: http://md.tufts.edu/
Phone: 617-636-6571
Admissions e-mail: med-admissions@tufts.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
Admission statistics: Class of 2021
- Total number of applicants: 11,029
- Applicants interviewed: 926
- Applicants Admitted: 539
- Applicants Enrolled: 210
- Class size for Traditional MD Program: 176
- International students are eligible to apply
For more information on the program, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study
- Strong preference given to applicants who will complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S.
- Required Courses:
- Biology with lab (8 credits)
- Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Physics with lab (4 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written.
- Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science.
- For biology and physics, AP credit does not reduce required coursework
For more information on course requirements, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.50 (4.0 scale)
- Mean GPA of 2017 Entering Class: 3.61
- Mean Science GPA: 3.55
For more information on class profile, click here
MCAT
Mean Scores 2017
- Pre-2015 MCAT
- Verbal Reasoning: 9
- Physical Sciences: 10
- Biological Sciences: 10
- Total: 30
- New MCAT
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems: 128
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills: 127
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: 128
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour: 128
- MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline, and no later than the September one calendar year prior to enrolment.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- An American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) Application
- Secondary Application
- 3 letters of recommendation: sent as either hard-copy (via the U.S. Postal Service) or as PDF files (via the Virtual Evals system).
- $125 Application fee
For more information, click here
Interview
- Sep-March: TUSM interview season
- Interviews are by invitation only
- Personal interviews are conducted at the Boston campus, and consist of a full day of orientation
Timeline 2017-2018
- June - November: TUSM receives applications from AMCAS
- July - January: TUSM receives secondary applications and letters of Recommendation
- July - March: Completed applications are reviewed
- August 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision AMCAS application
- August - March: TUSM sends invitations to interview
- September 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision TUSM Secondary Application
- September - March: TUSM Interview Season
- October 1: TUSM notifies Early Decision applicants of application outcome
- October - April: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applications
- October - March: Applicants no longer being considered for admission receive letter of regret
- November 1: Deadline to complete regular AMCAS application
- January 15: Deadline to complete regular TUSM Secondary Application
- March 31: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret
- April 30: Tuition deposit refund deadline
- May - August: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- First Year Tuition: $60,704
- Total for First Year:
- Off-campus: $90,212
- Dorm: $87,938
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
