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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 | ||
| − | * | + | **Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Combined-MD-Programs-Admissions here] |
| − | *Total | + | |
| − | *Applicants | + | ====Admission statistics==== |
| − | * | + | *Total number of applicants in 2013: 10,381 |
| − | * | + | *Applicants interviewed 2013: 977 |
| − | + | *Class size in 2013: 204 | |
| − | click [http://md.tufts.edu/About-Us | + | *International students are eligible to apply |
| + | For more information on the program, click [http://md.tufts.edu/About-Us.aspx 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 (8 credits) | + | **Physics with lab (8 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. | ||
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For more information on course requirements, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Course-Prerequisites here] | For more information on course requirements, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Course-Prerequisites here] | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: 3.50 (4.0 scale) | *Minimum: 3.50 (4.0 scale) | ||
| − | *Mean GPA of | + | *Mean GPA of 2013 Entering Class: 3.65 |
| − | + | *Mean Science GPA: 3.59 | |
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For more information on class profile, click [http://md.tufts.edu/About-Us/Class-Profile here] | For more information on class profile, click [http://md.tufts.edu/About-Us/Class-Profile here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Mean Scores 2013: |
| − | **Physical Sciences – 11. | + | **Physical Sciences – 11.1 |
| − | **Biological Sciences – 11. | + | **Biological Sciences – 11.2 |
**Verbal Reasoning – 10.4 | **Verbal Reasoning – 10.4 | ||
*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. | ||
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====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://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Letters-of-Recommendation here] | For more information, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Letters-of-Recommendation here] | ||
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==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 |
| + | *Personal interviews are conducted at the Boston campus, and consist of a full day of orientation | ||
| − | ==Timeline | + | ==Timeline 2013-2014== |
| − | * | + | *August 1, 2013: Early Decision AMCAS application deadline |
| − | + | *November 1, 2013: Regular AMCAS application deadline | |
| − | * | + | *September 1, 2013: Early Decision Secondary application deadline |
| − | * | + | *October 1, 2013: Early Decision applicants results released |
| − | * | + | *October 2013-April 2014: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applicants |
| − | * | + | *January 1, 2014: Regular Secondary application deadline |
| − | * | + | *March 2014: Letters of regret sent to applicants not selected to interview |
| − | *March: | + | *April 15, 2014: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret |
| − | *April | + | *May-August 2014: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List |
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For more information, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Timeline here] | For more information, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Timeline here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2013-2014== |
| − | * | + | *First Year Tuition: $56,080 |
| − | * | + | *Total for First Year: |
| − | **Off-campus: $ | + | **Off-campus: $82,880 |
| − | **Dorm: $ | + | **Dorm: $80,248 |
| − | For more information on tuition, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Financing-Your-Education/MD-Costs/Cost-of-Attendance-MD-Program | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Financing-Your-Education/MD-Costs/Cost-of-Attendance-MD-Program-2013-14-1 here]<br> |
| − | + | For information on financial aid, click [http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Financing-Your-Education/Types-of-Aid-2012-2013 here] | |
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[[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Tufts University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] | [[Category:Medicine|Tufts University]] | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 23 October 2013
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
- Total number of applicants in 2013: 10,381
- Applicants interviewed 2013: 977
- Class size in 2013: 204
- 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 (8 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- English – applicants must possess strong skills in English both spoken and written.
- Math – calculus, statistics, and computer science.
For more information on course requirements, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.50 (4.0 scale)
- Mean GPA of 2013 Entering Class: 3.65
- Mean Science GPA: 3.59
For more information on class profile, click here
MCAT
- Mean Scores 2013:
- Physical Sciences – 11.1
- Biological Sciences – 11.2
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.4
- 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).
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 2013-2014
- August 1, 2013: Early Decision AMCAS application deadline
- November 1, 2013: Regular AMCAS application deadline
- September 1, 2013: Early Decision Secondary application deadline
- October 1, 2013: Early Decision applicants results released
- October 2013-April 2014: TUSM Admissions Committee admits selected applicants
- January 1, 2014: Regular Secondary application deadline
- March 2014: Letters of regret sent to applicants not selected to interview
- April 15, 2014: All applicants have received either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret
- May-August 2014: TUSM admits selected applicants from Wait List
For more information, click here
Tuition 2013-2014
- First Year Tuition: $56,080
- Total for First Year:
- Off-campus: $82,880
- Dorm: $80,248
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
