Sophomore students who are interested in the medical, dental, veterinary and public
health and health communications fields have the unique opportunity to enroll in one
of Tufts' degree programs through special programs allowing either early acceptance or
shortened courses of study. If you are interested in pursuing any one of these professional
degrees, please continue reading.
Bachelor’s/MD Early Assurance Program
Tufts University School of Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply
to the Med School in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of students
are admitted, and are guaranteed a spot in the medical school class, provided they
complete their premed requirements, maintain a high level of academic performance, are
in good standing and complete the bachelor’s degree at Tufts.
The Application Process
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Tufts sophomores apply no later than February 15. The application is only
available on-line at http://uss.tufts.edu/hpa/AcademicPrep/BAMD.asp. As part of
the application process, students will need three letters of recommendation,
ideally from Tufts faculty members although another writer can substitute for one
of the faculty letters. Recommenders need not be science faculty. In addition,
applicants will be required to report SAT or ACT scores.
The Medical School will invite some portion of applicants for interviews on
Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Decision letters will be mailed in the summer once
spring and summer grades are received.
Admitted students will file an AMCAS application in the summer after their
junior year indicating that they want to continue with the program (rather than
apply to other medical schools). You will have the option of opting out of the
program at this point.
Final acceptance will be mailed to senior students once all AMCAS materials are
in, and premed courses are completed.
Program Requirements
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Competitive applicants will have completed 2 introductory biology courses, 2
introductory chemistry courses and one organic chemistry course no later than
July of the application year;
Competitive applicants will have an overall and science GPA of 3.5;
Students will normally be expected to complete required courses at Tufts;
AP credit may be accepted but students are required to do additional science work
at Tufts for the Admissions Committee to review;
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Admitted students must complete the remaining premed requirements
(biochemistry and Physics 1) at Tufts by the summer after junior year and
maintain a strong academic record in those courses;
Admitted students must complete their bachelor’s degree and remain in good
standing throughout their undergraduate career;
Students who wish to apply to other medical schools will forfeit their spot in the
Early Assurance Program but can reapply to TUSM in the regular pool and will
be considered for regular admission.
Bachelor’s/ DMD Early Assurance Program
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity
to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of
students are admitted, and are guaranteed a space in the dental school once they graduate,
provided they maintain a minimum GPA, earn minimum DAT scores, and attend a
formal interview during the fall of their senior year.
An information session will be held on Tuesday, February 17th at 4:30pm in the
Milmore Room, Dowling Hall
The Application Process
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Tufts sophomores apply to the dental school no later than April 1st. The
application will be posted on the TUSDM website in the near future and can then
also be accessed from http://uss.tufts.edu/hpa/AcademicPrep/BADMD.asp As
part of the application, students will need two faculty letters of recommendation
and one must be from a basic science faculty member.
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The Dental School will invite competitive applicants to interview in April or early
May.
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Decision letters will be mailed sometime in summer once spring grades are
received.
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The student is required to submit an official transcript to the Office of Admissions
at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine at the conclusion of each
semester. S/he will be notified in writing of his/her status after the transcript has
been received.
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The student must submit DAT scores no later than January 1st of the year s/he
wishes to matriculate at the Dental School.
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Students must complete an AADSAS application during the summer prior to their
senior year. The application must be complete by September 1st of the senior
year.
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Students must attend a formal final interview at TUSDM during the fall of senior
year. Please note that an interview will not be scheduled until TUSDM has
received official DAT scores that meet the minimum requirements.
Program Requirements
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Competitive applicants are expected to completed two semesters of biology and
two semesters of chemistry by the end of sophomore year.
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Admitted students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.1 and a
minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.1. If the student fails to meet the
minimum GPA requirements, the Admissions Committee may elect to withdraw
him/her from the Early Assurance Program.
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It is strongly suggested that all pre-requisite courses be completed at Tufts.
Special approval must be given for pre-requisite courses completed at another
institution. Remaining courses include one semester of organic chemistry with
laboratory, two semesters of physics with laboratory, biochemistry and one
biology elective numbered above 13 and 14.
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Admitted students will be expected to receive scores of at least 18 on the
Academic Average, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Total
Science sections of the DAT exam.
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Students who receive final acceptance to TUSDM must meet all the same
requirements of Admitted students for their class year which includes a Criminal
Background Check and completed Dean’s Certification of Disciplinary History
Form.
Bachelor’s Degree/DVM Early Assurance Program
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates
an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited
number of students are admitted and are guaranteed a space in the veterinary school class
once they graduate.
Participants in this program are offered the assurance of veterinary school admission
without the substantial investments of time and energy that other preveterinary students
typically make in the process of preparing, researching, applying to numerous veterinary
schools, and preparing for optimal scores on the GRE. Program participants can broaden
their undergraduate experience by selecting any undergraduate major, exploring other
areas of interest during their junior and senior years, and choosing to study abroad.
To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores at Tufts and
must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore
coursework, particularly in the preveterinary science courses.
An information session will be held on Tuesday, February 24th at 4:30pm, location:
Dowling Hall, room 701A.
The Application Process
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Tufts sophomores apply to the veterinary school no later than March 1st. The
application is available online at https://vet.admissions.tufts.edu/apply/ It is the
same application that all veterinary school applicants must complete. As part of
the application process, students must submit three letters of evaluation, including
one from a science faculty member.
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The veterinary school invites a small number of applicants for interviews in April.
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Decision letters are mailed in late April.
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Competitive applicants will have completed at least two science sequences (most
typically the year of introductory chemistry and the year of introductory biology)
by the end of the spring semester of their sophomore year.
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Students will be expected to complete prerequisite courses at Tufts University or
at other universities by special permission of the veterinary school’s admissions
office.
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AP credit may be accepted but students are required to do additional science work
at Tufts for the Admissions Committee to review.
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The GRE is not required for applicants to this joint program; applicants are
required to submit SAT or ACT scores. These scores can either be taken from the
applicant’s high school transcripts or the applicant can obtain them directly from
the College Board.
Program Requirements
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In order to remain in the program and be assured admission to the veterinary
school, admitted students are required to maintain a 3.4 minimum cumulative
grade point average in their undergraduate program, calculated at the end of each
academic year.
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Admitted students must complete the remaining prerequisite courses (two
semesters of physics with laboratory and two semesters of organic chemistry with
laboratory), earn their bachelor’s degree, and remain in good standing throughout
their undergraduate career.
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The offer of admission is not binding; students can defer their admission to the
veterinary school for one year, or they can choose to apply to other veterinary
schools.
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Admitted students must confirm their desire to enroll at the veterinary school no
later than May 1 of their senior year.
Bachelor’s /MPH Combined Degree Program
The graduate program in Public Health at the Tufts University School of Medicine offers
Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their
sophomore year up to October of their junior year. A small number of students each year
are granted admission to this program.
Participants in this program take four of their required Master’s in Public Health courses
while still undergraduates, thus leaving them with only nine courses to complete upon
matriculation into the master’s program. Participants are not required to take the GRE,
but use their SAT scores when applying. Program participants can select any
undergraduate major.
To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores or first semester
juniors at Tufts; they must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and
sophomore coursework. The most current info on the program is on the web:
http://www.publichealth.tufts.edu/Academics/Public-Health-Program/MPH-andCombined-Degree-Programs/Our-Degrees-and-Accreditation/BA-MPH Interested
students should contact Professor Mark Woodin for further information and visit our
website for a list of FAQ’s: http://uss.tufts.edu/hpa/AcademicPrep/BAMPH.asp
Application Process
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Tufts sophomores and first semester juniors can apply to the program no later
than October 25th of the junior year. The application is available on-line at
https://gradhlthsci.admissions.tufts.edu/apply/
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As part of the application process, students will need three letters of
recommendation, at least one of which must be from a faculty member.
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Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Program Requirements
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Community Health 1 or 2 is recommended.
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Competitive applicants will demonstrate some proficiency in quantitative
reasoning as indicated by test scores and/or grades in math, statistics, or
epidemiology.
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Admitted students must complete their bachelor’s degree and remain in good
standing throughout their undergraduate career.
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Admitted students are required to complete a 120-hour field placement in a health
or human services field approved by the Bachelor/MPH advisor, prior to
matriculating into the MPH program.
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Admitted students normally must complete CE 154 Principles of Epidemiology in
the junior and/or senior years along with three other graduate level courses.
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It is strongly encouraged that students complete at least one semester of biology
as an undergraduate, as completion of the MPH degree requires that students
demonstrate a basic competency in public health biology.
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Students who wish to apply to other public health schools do not forfeit their spot
in the Combined Degree Program.
Bachelor’s /MS in Health Communication Combined Degree Program
A pioneer in the field of health communication, Tufts is offering the first combined
undergraduate/graduate degree in the field of health communication. This program allows
undergraduates to complete a Master of Science degree in Health Communication in one
year after receiving their bachelor's degree. Students apply to the program in their junior
year. Once admitted, they take three required graduate level courses at the Medford
campus. Two of these courses count towards both the bachelor's and master’s degrees.
The third counts towards only the graduate degree. Upon receiving their undergraduate
degree students begin taking courses on the Boston Health Sciences campus, starting
either in the summer or fall.
Application Process
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Tufts juniors can apply to the program no later than January 15th of the junior
year. The application is available online at
https://gradhlthsci.admissions.tufts.edu/apply/
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As part of the application process, students will need three letters of
recommendation, at least one of which must be from a faculty member.
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Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Program Requirements
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Students admitted to the combined degree program must take the following
courses as undergraduates:
 CH 1: Introduction to Community Health [1 credit]
 CH 99/HCOM 522 equivalent: Health Behavior in Context: The art and
science of health communication [1 credit]
 CH 107: The Science and Practice of Medicine [1 credit]
 HCOM514: Social Media and Health (elective) [.5 credit]
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CH 1 counts only towards the undergraduate degree. Community Health Program
Planning and The Science and Practice of Medicine count towards both graduate
and undergraduate degrees. Social Media and Health counts only towards the
graduate degree if the student matriculates into the program. Collectively these
three graduate level courses represent 2.5 credits towards the total 10.5 credits
needed to complete the program.
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Admitted students must complete their bachelor’s degree and remain in good
standing throughout their undergraduate career.
For further information contact: Carolyn Rubin 617-636-3444 carolyn.rubin@tufts.edu or
visit the website: http://publichealth.tufts.edu/Academics/HCOMProgram/BachelorsMS-Dual-Degree-Program