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**Chemistry with lab (8 credits) | **Chemistry with lab (8 credits) | ||
**Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits) | **Organic Chemistry 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. | ||
+ | *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] |
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*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). | ||
*$125 Application fee | *$125 Application fee | ||
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.tufts.edu/Admissions/MD-Application-Process/Letters-of-Recommendation here] |
==Interview== | ==Interview== |
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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 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