Address: 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111
Phone Number: (617) 636-6571
Email: med-admissions@tufts.edu
Website: http://www.tufts.edu/med
Admissions: Tufts University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Thomas M. Slavin |
| Application fee | $105 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/23 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
09/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 7072 applied, 871 interviewed, 556 were accepted, 178 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 617 applied, 166 interviewed, 108 were accepted, 52 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 6455 applied, 705 interviewed, 448 were accepted, 126 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 3512 applied, 382 interviewed, 261 were accepted, 81 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 2808 applied, 351 interviewed, 199 were accepted, 61 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 272 applied, 3 interviewed, 3 were accepted, 1 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2005 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.7 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 11.1 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.9 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.3 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
50.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
26.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
1.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
5.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Tufts University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Tara Olsen |
| Financial aid phone | (617) 636-6574 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $48,386 |
| Required fees | $606 |
| Room and board | $11,466 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
77% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
73% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
22% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
1% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$179,817 |
Ranking: Tufts University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 48 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.4 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.7 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$89.2 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$55.5 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 57 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.0 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.2 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
44.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.7 |
| Acceptance rate | 7.9% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.2 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 715 |