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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | + | '''Website:''' www.tufts.edu/med/admissions<br> | |
| − | + | '''Phone:''' (617) 636-6571<br> | |
| − | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' med-admissions@tufts.edu | |
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| − | + | ==Program Information== | |
| − | + | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | |
| − | + | *4 years in length | |
| + | *Total Initial (AMCAS) applicants in 2008: 9103 | ||
| + | *Total Completed applicants in 2008: 7072 | ||
| + | *Applicants Interviewed in 2008: 871 | ||
| + | *Applicants Enrolled in 2008: 178 | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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| − | For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/ | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== |
| + | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (any discipline) | ||
| + | **Strong preference given to applicants who will complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. | ||
| + | *Required Courses: | ||
| + | **Biology (8 credits) – classical genetics and introductory biology sequence + lab. | ||
| + | **Chemistry (8 credits) – full year of general chemistry + lab | ||
| + | **Organic Chemistry (8 credits) – full year of organic chemistry + lab | ||
| + | **Physics (8 credits) – introductory physics + lab | ||
| + | *Recommended Courses | ||
| + | **English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written. | ||
| + | **Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science. | ||
| + | *Technical Standards: Refers to all non-academic criteria that are necessary to participate in the program. For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/technical.html here] | ||
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| + | For more information on course requirements, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/prereq.html here] | ||
| − | === | + | ====GPA==== |
| − | + | *Minimum: 3.5 (4.0 scale) | |
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*Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class: | *Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class: | ||
**Mean Total GPA: 3.60 | **Mean Total GPA: 3.60 | ||
| − | **Mean Science GPA: 3.53 | + | **Mean Science GPA: 3.53 |
| − | + | For more information on class profile, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/classprofile.html here] | |
| − | For more information | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Median scores 2008: |
| − | + | **Physical Sciences – 10.9 | |
| − | + | **Biological Sciences – 11.1 | |
| − | + | **Verbal Reasoning – 10.3 | |
| − | + | *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://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/mcat.html here] | |
| + | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | + | * An American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) Application must be completed and submitted online. | |
| − | + | A Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Secondary Application must be completed | |
| − | *3 letters of recommendation | + | * 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://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/index.html here] | ||
| − | For more information | + | ==Interview== |
| + | *Sep-March: TUSM interview season | ||
| + | *Personal interviews are conducted at the Boston campus, and consist of a full day of orientation including two individual interviews with members of the TUSM Committee on Admissions of speakers. | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/interviews.html here] | ||
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| − | + | ==Timeline== | |
| + | *June-Nov: TUSM receives applications from AMCAS | ||
| + | *Aug. 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision AMCAS application | ||
| + | *Nov. 1: Deadline to complete regular AMCAS application | ||
| + | *July-Jan: TUSM receives secondary applications and letters of recommendations | ||
| + | *Sep 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision TUSM Secondary application | ||
| + | *Jan. 15: Deadline to complete regular TUSM Secondary application | ||
| + | *Oct. 1: TUSM notifies Early Decision applicants of application outcome | ||
| + | *March: TUSM sends letters of regret to applicants not selected to interview | ||
| + | *April 1: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret | ||
| + | *Oct-Apr: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applicants | ||
| + | *May 15: Tuition deposit refund deadline | ||
| + | *May-Aug: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List | ||
| + | *Mid-to-late Aug: Orientation of the Entering Class | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/timeline.html here] | |
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| − | == | + | ==Tuition 2009-2010== |
| − | * | + | *Application Fee: $105 USD |
| − | * | + | *Annual Tuition Fee: $50,320 USD |
| − | * | + | *Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: |
| + | ** Off-campus: $73,336~84,451 USD | ||
| + | ** Dorm: $71,995~82,663 USD | ||
| − | For more information | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/CostsMD.pdf here]<br> |
| − | == | + | ==Financial Aid 2009-2010== |
| − | * | + | *All applicants: |
| − | ** | + | **Awarded on an academic year basis |
| − | ** | + | **Applicable to US Citizens with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| − | ** | + | **Not applicable to international students (see Private Loans below) |
| − | ** | + | **FAFSA School Code: E00520 |
| + | *Private Loans may be obtained with a co-signer for international students | ||
| + | *Information on scholarships is also available at [http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/outsidescholar09.pdf here] | ||
| + | **For a list of Outside Scholarship Sources (OFA), click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/outsidescholar09.pdf here] | ||
| − | For more information | + | For more information on Financial Aid, Loans, and Costs, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/about/offices/finaid/index.html here] |
[[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Medicine|Tufts]] | + | [[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] |
Revision as of 12:35, 27 May 2009
Contacts
Website: www.tufts.edu/med/admissions
Phone: (617) 636-6571
Admissions e-mail: med-admissions@tufts.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Total Initial (AMCAS) applicants in 2008: 9103
- Total Completed applicants in 2008: 7072
- Applicants Interviewed in 2008: 871
- Applicants Enrolled in 2008: 178
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (any discipline)
- Strong preference given to applicants who will complete a bachelor’s degree in the U.S.
- Required Courses:
- Biology (8 credits) – classical genetics and introductory biology sequence + lab.
- Chemistry (8 credits) – full year of general chemistry + lab
- Organic Chemistry (8 credits) – full year of organic chemistry + lab
- Physics (8 credits) – introductory physics + lab
- Recommended Courses
- English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written.
- Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science.
- Technical Standards: Refers to all non-academic criteria that are necessary to participate in the program. For more information, click here
For more information on course requirements, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.5 (4.0 scale)
- Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
- Mean Total GPA: 3.60
- Mean Science GPA: 3.53
For more information on class profile, click here
MCAT
- Median scores 2008:
- Physical Sciences – 10.9
- Biological Sciences – 11.1
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.3
- 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 must be completed and submitted online.
A Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Secondary Application must be completed
- 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 here
Interview
- Sep-March: TUSM interview season
- Personal interviews are conducted at the Boston campus, and consist of a full day of orientation including two individual interviews with members of the TUSM Committee on Admissions of speakers.
For more information, click here
Timeline
- June-Nov: TUSM receives applications from AMCAS
- Aug. 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision AMCAS application
- Nov. 1: Deadline to complete regular AMCAS application
- July-Jan: TUSM receives secondary applications and letters of recommendations
- Sep 1: Deadline to complete Early Decision TUSM Secondary application
- Jan. 15: Deadline to complete regular TUSM Secondary application
- Oct. 1: TUSM notifies Early Decision applicants of application outcome
- March: TUSM sends letters of regret to applicants not selected to interview
- April 1: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret
- Oct-Apr: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applicants
- May 15: Tuition deposit refund deadline
- May-Aug: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List
- Mid-to-late Aug: Orientation of the Entering Class
For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- Application Fee: $105 USD
- Annual Tuition Fee: $50,320 USD
- Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year:
- Off-campus: $73,336~84,451 USD
- Dorm: $71,995~82,663 USD
For more information on tuition, click here
Financial Aid 2009-2010
- All applicants:
- Awarded on an academic year basis
- Applicable to US Citizens with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Not applicable to international students (see Private Loans below)
- FAFSA School Code: E00520
- Private Loans may be obtained with a co-signer for international students
- Information on scholarships is also available at here
- For a list of Outside Scholarship Sources (OFA), click here
For more information on Financial Aid, Loans, and Costs, click here
