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*Degree offered: D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
 
*Degree offered: D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
 
*Joint degree options:  
 
*Joint degree options:  
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**DVM/MS in Comparative Biomedical Sciences
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**DVM/MA with Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
 
**DVM/MS in Laboratory Animal Medicine
 
**DVM/MS in Laboratory Animal Medicine
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**DVM/MPH with Tufts University School of Medicine
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**DVM/Master of Public Health with Tufts University School of Medicine
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*4 years in length, with one summer period of full-time clinical training between the last two years
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**DVM/PhD with Tufts University Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences (7 yr)
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*Number of applications for class of 2014: 672
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**DVM/PhD with the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester (7 yr)
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*Class of 2014 size: 97
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*4 years in length
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**Includes core courses, core clinical rotations and 18 weeks of electives in the fourth year
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**Optional Thesis Program
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***Click [http://vet.tufts.edu/education/dvm-program/curriculum-of-the-dvm-program/thesis-program-of-the-dvm-program/ here] for more information
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*Number of applications for class of 2021: 1106
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*Class of 2021 size: 98
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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**Physiology
 
**Physiology
 
**Comparative or developmental anatomy
 
**Comparative or developmental anatomy
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For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/dvm/prerequisite_courses.html here]
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For more information, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/admissions/dvm-admissions/prerequisites-of-the-dvm-program/ here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Average accepted GPA for class of 2014: 3.59
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*Average accepted GPA for class of 2021: 3.70
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For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/admissions/resources/dvm_2014_admissions_summary.pdf here]
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For more information, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/Vet-Admission-Statistics-2021.pdf here]
  
 
====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====
 
====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====
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*Mean scores for class of 2014:
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*Mean scores for class of 2021:
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**Verbal: 600
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**Verbal: 160
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**Quantitative: 720
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**Quantitative: 158
 
**Analytical: 4.5
 
**Analytical: 4.5
 
*Test must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
 
*Test must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/dvm/application.html here] and [http://www.ets.org/gre/general/about here]
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For more information, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/admissions/dvm-admissions/admissions-criteria-of-the-dvm-program/ here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Deadline: November 1
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*Deadline: September 17, 2018 at 11:59PM EST
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*Online Application for Admission
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**For more information, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/admissions/guide-for-applying-dvm/ here]
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**For more information, click [https://apply.embark.com/Grad/Tufts/Vet/24/ here]
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*Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
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**Request official transcripts sent to VMCAS
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**Request three letters of evaluation
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***Faculty member who taught a course
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***Pre-veterinary, pre-medical or pre-health professions committee representative
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***Veterinarian or research scientist
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**Tufts-specific questions under "Questions"
 
*Application Fee of $70
 
*Application Fee of $70
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*Academic Transcripts
 
 
*Official GRE Scores
 
*Official GRE Scores
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*Essential Functions - be able to perform
 
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**For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/dvm/essential_functions.html here]
 
 
*Description of Veterinary, Animal and or Health Science Experience
 
*Description of Veterinary, Animal and or Health Science Experience
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* Three Letters of Evaluation, one from each:
 
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**A pre-veterinary, pre-medical or pre-health professions committee, or from a dean, advisor or faculty member in your major or who taught a required pre-professional science course
 
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**A faculty member in your major or who taught a required pre-professional science course
 
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**A veterinarian or research scientist with whom you have had considerable experience
 
 
*Description of Extracurricular Activities
 
*Description of Extracurricular Activities
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*Two essays of 500 words as part of the online application
 
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For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/dvm/application.html here]
 
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Around 240 candidates are invited to the campus for an interview in February
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*Around 400 candidates are invited to the campus for an interview
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For more information, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/admissions/faq/applying.html here]
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For more information, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/admissions/dvm-admissions/admissions-criteria-of-the-dvm-program/ here]
  
 
==Early Admission==
 
==Early Admission==
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*Deadline: March 1
 
*Deadline: March 1
 
*Small number of applicants invited for on campus interviews in March
 
*Small number of applicants invited for on campus interviews in March
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* ACT and/or SAT scores required
 
*Decision letters will be mailed out in early April
 
*Decision letters will be mailed out in early April
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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*MA residents/Out-of-State residents: US  $41,062/$44,346
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*MA residents/Out-of-State residents: US  $49,086/$53,958
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/admissions/tuition.html here] and [http://www.tufts.edu/vet/admissions/resources/tcsvm_cost_of_education_10-11.pdf here]
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For more information on tuition, click [http://vet.tufts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees/ here]
  
 
[[Category:Tufts University|Veterinary Studies]]
 
[[Category:Tufts University|Veterinary Studies]]
 
[[Category:Veterinary Studies|Tufts]]
 
[[Category:Veterinary Studies|Tufts]]

Revision as of 20:38, 26 July 2018


Contacts

Website: http://www.tufts.edu/vet/
Phone: (508) 839-5302
Admissions e-mail: vetadmissions@tufts.edu

Program Information

  • Degree offered: D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
  • Joint degree options:
    • DVM/MA with Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
    • DVM/MS in Laboratory Animal Medicine
    • DVM/Master of Public Health with Tufts University School of Medicine
    • DVM/PhD with Tufts University Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences (7 yr)
    • DVM/PhD with the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester (7 yr)
  • 4 years in length
    • Includes core courses, core clinical rotations and 18 weeks of electives in the fourth year
    • Optional Thesis Program
      • Click here for more information
  • Number of applications for class of 2021: 1106
  • Class of 2021 size: 98

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Required Courses
    • General Biology with laboratory (two semesters)
    • General Chemistry with laboratory (two semesters)
    • Organic Chemistry with laboratory (two semesters)
    • Physics (two semesters)
    • Genetics (one semester, unless included in General Biology)
    • Biochemistry (one semester)
    • Mathematics (two semesters): May include a statistics course taken in a department other than mathematics
    • English (two semesters): May include composition, reading, and or speech communication
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (two semesters): May include psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, political science, and or economics
    • Humanities and Fine Arts (two semesters): May include literature, music, art, history, philosophy, religion, and or foreign language
  • Recommended Courses
    • Cell biology
    • Microbiology
    • Physiology
    • Comparative or developmental anatomy

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average accepted GPA for class of 2021: 3.70

For more information, click here

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

  • Mean scores for class of 2021:
    • Verbal: 160
    • Quantitative: 158
    • Analytical: 4.5
  • Test must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Deadline: September 17, 2018 at 11:59PM EST
    • For more information, click here
  • Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
    • Request official transcripts sent to VMCAS
    • Request three letters of evaluation
      • Faculty member who taught a course
      • Pre-veterinary, pre-medical or pre-health professions committee representative
      • Veterinarian or research scientist
    • Tufts-specific questions under "Questions"
  • Application Fee of $70
  • Official GRE Scores
  • Description of Veterinary, Animal and or Health Science Experience
  • Description of Extracurricular Activities

Interview

  • Around 400 candidates are invited to the campus for an interview

For more information, click here

Early Admission

  • To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores and must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore coursework, particularly in the DVM prerequisite science courses
  • Deadline: March 1
  • Small number of applicants invited for on campus interviews in March
  • ACT and/or SAT scores required
  • Decision letters will be mailed out in early April

Tuition 2017-2018

  • MA residents/Out-of-State residents: US $49,086/$53,958

For more information on tuition, click here

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