Tufts University

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $105
Director of admissions: Thomas M. Slavin
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: August 21

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
6,694
824
453
171
In-state:
607
206
125
76
Out-of-state:
6,087
618
328
95
Women:
3,506
406
214
75
Minorities:
2,567
345
148
52
International:
213
3
1
1

Acceptance rate: 6.8%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.61

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 10.5
Verbal reasoning: 10.2
Physical sciences: 10.6
Biological: 10.8
Writing: P

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):45%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):20%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):26%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 3%
Mixed disciplines and other: 6%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 45%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 20%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 26%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 3%
Mixed disciplines and other: 6%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Applicants who apply via the national application service (AMCAS) are requested to complete a school-specific secondary application. All applicants who complete a secondary application are considered for a personal interview based on the qualifications presented on their application. The Admissions Committee meets monthly to review these candidates and admits selected applicants on a rollin


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