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Contacts

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

Telephone: (415) 476-2737
Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html
E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Three years of attendance at an accredited college or university is required
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree is strongly recommended
• Priority is given to citizens and permanent residents of the United States
• All applicants must submit an AMCAS profile.

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

Criteria

Required classes

• The following year-long (8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
  • Biological Sciencesbr>
  • General (Inorganic) Chemistry
    
  • General Physics
    
• Additional Required Courses:
  • A semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory componen (4 credits)
  • Two courses in English (6 credits)
  • A course in biochemistry (3 credits)
  • A course in psychology (3 credits)
  • 11 additional credits in social science, humanities or foreign language
• Advanced Placement (AP) Credits may be used to fulfill these requirements
• Minimum required GPA for application:
  • For residents of California: 2.70
  • Elsewhere: 3.00
• Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
  • Mean Total GPA: 3.60
  • Mean Science GPA: 3.53

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html

DAT

• The DAT is required, and must be taken no later than September 15 of the year prior to anticipated date of entry
• The DAT Scores are only valid for 2 years, and only the US DAT is admissible
• A minimum score of 17 is required in the PAT, Total Science and Academic Average in order to apply
• Mean DAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:
  • VR: 10.3
  • PS: 10.9
  • BS: 11.1

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html

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

• May 2008: AADSAS Application Open
• October 15, 2008: AADSAS Application, Letters of Recommentation and transcripts due
• November 1, 2008: Regular MD AMCAS applications due
• December 2008-March 2009: Letters of Acceptance sent

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

Tuition

• Application Fee
  • $60 USD (US Citizens and permanent residents)
  • $80 USD (Canadian and International students)
• 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

• UCSF Dentistry offers financial aid to US Citizens and Permenant Residents with FAFSA

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