Difference between revisions of "Tufts Medicine"
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'''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) | ||
**MD/PhD - click [http://www.tufts.edu/sackler/programs/combined.html here] | **MD/PhD - click [http://www.tufts.edu/sackler/programs/combined.html here] | ||
− | **MD/MPH - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/phpd/mph/pathways/ | + | **MD/MPH - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/phpd/mph/pathways/mdmph/ here] |
**MD/MBA - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/combinedmd/mdmba/index.html here] | **MD/MBA - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/combinedmd/mdmba/index.html here] | ||
**MD/MA - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/combinedmd/mdmafletcher.html here] | **MD/MA - click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/education/combinedmd/mdmafletcher.html here] | ||
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*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
*Total Initial (AMCAS) applicants in 2009: 9044 | *Total Initial (AMCAS) applicants in 2009: 9044 | ||
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*Applicants Enrolled in 2009: 200 | *Applicants Enrolled in 2009: 200 | ||
*Strong preference is given to applicants from the United States citizens and U.S permanent residents | *Strong preference is given to applicants from the United States citizens and U.S permanent residents | ||
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10.1 | **Verbal Reasoning – 10.1 | ||
*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://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/mcat.html here] | + | For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/eligibility/mcat.html here] and [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/classprofile.html here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====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 [http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/index.html here] | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
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*Annual Tuition Fee: $52,332 USD | *Annual Tuition Fee: $52,332 USD | ||
*Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: | *Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: | ||
− | ** Off-campus: $76,964 USD | + | **Off-campus: $76,964 USD |
− | ** Dorm: $74,630 USD | + | **Dorm: $74,630 USD |
+ | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/Costs1011MD.pdf here]<br> | ||
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==Financial Aid 2010-2011== | ==Financial Aid 2010-2011== | ||
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**FAFSA School Code: E00520 | **FAFSA School Code: E00520 | ||
*Private Loans may be obtained with a co-signer for international students | *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/outsidescholar10.pdf here]<br> | |
− | + | For a list of Outside Scholarship Sources (OFA), click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/outsidescholar10.pdf here]<br> | |
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For more information on Financial Aid, Loans, and Costs, click [http://www.tufts.edu/med/about/offices/finaid/index.html here] | 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 University]] | [[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] |
Revision as of 00:14, 24 August 2010
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Contacts
Website: http://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 2009: 9044
- Total Completed applicants in 2009: 7361
- Applicants Interviewed in 2009: 917
- Applicants Enrolled in 2009: 200
- Strong preference is given to applicants from the United States citizens and U.S permanent residents
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
- Note - AP credits will be awarded to biology, chemistry and physics if at least one upper level course has been taken.
- 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 2009 Entering Class:
- Mean Total GPA: 3.60
- Mean Science GPA: 3.53
For more information on class profile, click here
MCAT
- Median scores 2009:
- Physical Sciences – 10.7
- Biological Sciences – 11.0
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.1
- 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 and 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 2010-2011
- Application Fee: $105 USD
- Annual Tuition Fee: $52,332 USD
- Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year:
- Off-campus: $76,964 USD
- Dorm: $74,630 USD
For more information on tuition, click here
Financial Aid 2010-2011
- 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