Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MassachusettsMDTUSM Official website

MCAT514Average · Class of 2030Source for MCAT
GPA3.84Average · Class of 2030Source for GPA
Class size2042025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$74,118One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of Tufts University School of Medicine is to educate a diverse body of students and advance medical knowledge in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek to foster the development of dedicated clinicians, scientists, public health professionals, and educators who will have a sustained positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the world. To achieve the goals of our mission statement, our faculty, students and staff demonstrate our commitment to the following core values in all that we do: Commitment to Excellence To cultivate a perpetual spirit of inquiry and creativity, leading to outstanding evidence- based health care, rigorous research and scholarship, and inspired teaching. Commitment to Humanism To relieve suffering and improve quality of life. To treat all people with compassion, respecting human dignity and autonomy. Commitment to Social Responsibility To serve and advocate for all people, especially underserved and vulnerable patients and populations, by addressing social determinants of health, health equity, social justice, and stewardship of social resources. Commitment to Professionalism To act in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, demonstrating personal accountability and resilience, collegiality and teamwork, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. Tufts University School of Medicine embraces diversity in the broadest form, including racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, geographic diversity, as well as diversity in gender and sexual orientation. We believe that inclusive excellence is an essential practice in the creation of a teaching and learning environment that promotes quality, excellence, and equity as core values among our future physicians, scientists and public health advocates; a workforce equipped with the knowledge and skill needed to address the range of health challenges facing our increasingly diverse patient population and their communities.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsSchool of MedicineBoston, MA 02111 USA
(617) 636-6571
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$74,118
Out of state$74,118
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$111,854
Out of state$111,854
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$239,227
Students receiving aid
69%
Health insurance
In state
$4,620
Out of state
$4,620
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,487
Earnings, 1 year out
$69,235
Earnings, 5 years out
$131,257

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, No State Residency Requirement
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsConditional, https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-aid/info-for/international- applicants
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-aid/info-for/international- applicants
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-aid/info-for/daca-applicants
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsAccepted with conditions
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

Tufts University School of Medicine does not have a policy prohibiting applicants from taking prerequisite courses at community colleges. We understand that occasionally, circumstances lead applicants to complete coursework in a non-traditional manner (community college, online coursework, etc.). In these circumstances, we encourage you to discuss the reasons for your educational pathway on your application. Wherever possible, a student should choose the most rigorous possible academic preparation.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

75.8applications per seat2025-2026
15,455applications received2025-2026
7.4%from in state2025-2026
Science GPA
3.80AverageClass of 2030
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    July 2022
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $130
    Sent to
    All applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 30, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyFull year of introductory or advanced biology coursework. Any courses offered by the biology department for science majors are acceptable. Note: Competency in Mendelian genetics as well as cell and molecular biology is required. This is usually acquired in introductory biology courses. Upper level courses in genetics and/or cell and molecular biology are helpful but not required. (Note: Coursework that fulfills the biology prerequisite requirement may also be used to fulfill the competency requirement, if applicable.)Lab6Required
  • PhysicsA semester of physics coursework. Any course offered by the physics department for science majors is acceptable. AP credit will not count for your physics requirement. However, the requirement can be satisfied by completing a course where physics was a prerequisite or completing an advanced course that incorporates physics (e.g. physical chemistry or engineering course). You should document this information with an explanation on your secondary application.Lab3Required
  • StatisticsCompetency in the basic concepts of statistics. May be acquired through an introductory course in statistics, as a topic in a science or social science course, or through experience with a research project.3Required

Interview

Video interview: Yes
Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Interviews conducted September - March

Invitations

August

A typical interview day

Interviews for the upcoming application cycle will be held virtually. The MD interview day includes presentations and Q&A sessions by various Deans and departments, a Student Panel, a virtual tour and two personal interviews. The Maine Track interview day involves an MMI Interview format and two personal interviews. All sessions and interviews will be hosted on Zoom. More information is provided to applicants invited to interview.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies greatly from year to year

https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-aid/info- for/interviewed-md-applicants

Sources

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