School of Medicine

Transcript Requests

To request an official copy of your Tufts transcript, students and alumni have the following options:

Electronic Official Transcript

  • You may request an electronic official transcript sent to yourself or for a third-party by logging into SIS. Click the Academics tab (located at the top navigation bar), select from the drop down the Official Transcript option, and follow the prompts to select the type of transcript you would like.
  • If you do not remember your Tufts Username and/or Password, which is needed to request an official transcript via SIS, go to tuftstools.tufts.edu.
  • The electronic official transcript request option also provides you with the ability to upload a PDF document to accompany the processing of your electronic official transcript request (e.g., AMCAS transcript matching form).
  • Cost: $3.15 per transcript.
  • Processing time: Within one day, typically the same day (unless you have a hold or some other issue with your record that we need to manually solve for).

Expedited Overnight Mailing of Hard Copy Official Transcript

  • Any student or alumni that needs overnight delivery of a hard copy of their official transcript may log into SIS, click the Academics tab (located at the top navigation bar), and select from the drop down the Official Transcript option. Follow the prompts to select the Expedited Overnight Mailing option.
  • If you do not remember your Tufts Username and/or Password, which is needed to request an official transcript via SIS, go to tuftstools.tufts.edu.
  • Cost: Approximately $35 for domestic and $60 for international based on your selection and the destination for your hard copy official transcript request.
  • Processing time: Depending on when you submit this request, it will be processed on the same day or next business day and sent via FedEx overnight.

U.S. Postal Service Mailing of Hard Copy Official Transcript or Pick Up in Person

  • If you do not want to use the electronic official transcript option, the Office of Graduate Student Services will continue to provide U.S. postal mailing service or in-person pick up for hard copy official transcript requests via SIS.
  • To request a hard copy of your Official Transcript, log into SIS and click the Academics tab (located at the top navigation bar), select from the drop down the Official Transcript option, and follow the prompts.
  • If you do not remember your Tufts Username and/or Password, which is needed to request an official transcript via SIS, go to tuftstools.tufts.edu.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Processing time: five-seven business days from request to mailing or pick-up availability. Mailed transcripts then generally spend approximately four business days in the mail to their destination. Please note that USPS delays or delays on the recipient end can add to this timeframe.
  • Important: Our transcript provider also has the option to request a hard copy of your official transcript to be mailed; if you select this option through their portal you will be billed $5.85 per request. So, please take extra care reviewing the options available in SIS when requesting a hard copy of your official transcript.

Download Your Unofficial Transcript via SIS

  • You may download your Unofficial Transcript as a PDF document.
  • Your Unofficial Transcript cannot be used for official purposes, however, it can be a valuable tool for reference as it lists your class history, credits, and grades.
  • If you do not remember your Tufts Username and/or Password, which is needed to request an official transcript via SIS, go to tuftstools.tufts.edu.
  • To download your Unofficial Transcript, log into SIS, click the Academics tab (located at the top navigation bar), and select from the drop down the Unofficial Transcript option. Follow the prompts in order to independently download your Unofficial Transcript as a PDF document.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Processing time: Instant.

Important to Note

  • Students and alumni of the MD/MPH or MD/MBA program should request an official copy of their MD program transcript through the MD Registrar’s Office
  • If you have multiple degrees and/or enrollments from multiple Tufts Schools, you will have the option to request your transcript from all Tufts Schools.
  • Our transcript provider also has the option to request a hard copy of your official transcript to be mailed via the U.S. postal service; if you select this option you will be charged $5.85 per request. For now, we will continue to provide our U.S. postal mailing service for hard copy official transcript requests via SIS at no charge. The turnaround time is approximately five-seven business days. Please take extra care reviewing the options available in SIS when requesting your official transcript.
  • If you do not remember your Tufts Username and/or Password, which is needed to request an official transcript via SIS, go to tuftstools.tufts.edu.