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Contacts

Address: Tufts University School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
136 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02111
USA

Telephone: (617)636-6571
Website: www.tufts.edu/med/admissions
E-mail: med-admissions@tufts.edu

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Three years of attendance at an accredited college or university, four years is recommended.
• Priority is given to citizens and permanent residents of the United States
• All applicants must submit an AMCAS profile.

For more information: https://medapps13.med.yale.edu/msa/msa_web.procrqmt

Criteria

Required classes

• The following year-long (6-8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
  • General Biology or Zoology
    
  • General Chemistry
    
  • Organic Chemistry
    
  • General Physics
    

Mean Total GPA: 3.60 Mean Science GPA: 3.53

MCAT

• The MCAT is required, and must be taken no later than the September exam one calendar year prior to application
• Mean MCAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:
  • VR: 10.3
  • PS: 10.9
  • BS: 11.1

Supporting Documents

• A Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Secondary Application must be completed.
• 3 letters of recommendation must be sent

For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/index.html

Deadlines

• August 1, 2008: Early Decision Program (EDP) AMCAS Application deadline
• September 1, 2008: EDP Secondary TUSM Application and Letters of Recommendation deadline
• October 1, 2008: Early Decision Program Results revealed
• November 1, 2008: Regular MD AMCAS applications due
• January 15, 2009: Regular Secondary TUSM Application and Letters of Recommendation deadline
• March 2009: Letter of regret sent to applicants not chosen for interview
• April 15, 2009: Letter of regret/letter of invitation to interview sent
• May 15, 2008: Multiple Acceptance Deadline

For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/howtoapply/timeline.html

Tuition

• Application Fee: $105 USD
• Annual Tuition Fee: $48,386 USD
• Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: $77,109-78,825 USD

For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/docs/about/offices/finaid/CostsMD.pdf

Financial Aid

• Tufts University School of Medicine offers financial aid to US Citizens with FAFSA
• Private loans may be obtained with a co-signer for international students
• Information on scholarships is also available here

For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/about/offices/finaid/index.html

Statistics

• Profile of 2008 Entering Class
  • Total Initial AMCAS Applicants: 9103
  • Total Completed Applications: 7072
  • Applicants Interviewed: 871
  • Number of Applicants Accepted: 178

For more information: http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/classprofile.html