Career Pathways & Outcomes

Careers in Biomedical Sciences

The graduates of Tufts MBS program tend to fall into two groups:

People going on to attend health professional programs to become medical doctors, doctors of dentistry, doctors of osteopathic medicine, and physician assistants
People who go on to work in health-related fields

On average, upon completing the MBS program, 80+% of students are admitted to medical school and 99% are admitted to dental school.

Graduate Employment Statistics

Each summer, Career Services issues an employment survey to alumni of all programs who graduated one year ago. We are pleased to report that a majority of our graduates consistently find employment within the first three months after graduating. Take a closer look at the results of our surveys.

MBS Graduate Outcomes for the Class of 2021

(Based self-reported outcomes; percentages represent the percentage of people reporting, not the entire class. Survey had a 40.6% response rate).

74% Enrolled in health professional/graduate program
20% Employed
2% In a fellowship or internship
2% Indicated "other"

Sample of Health Professional/Graduate Programs Students Went on to Attend

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Emory University
Georgetown University
Texas Tech Paul L Foster School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tufts School of Medicine
Tufts School of Dental Medicine

The median income of students who went on to work upon graduation is $81,000.

Sample Jobs Students Secured Within One Year of Graduation

Director of Clinical Partnerships
Research Associate
Management Consultant
Senior Business Analyst
Process Development Associate

Sample Employers Who Hired MBS Graduates

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Deloitte LLP
Lifescience Dynamics
LuminDx, Inc.
Moderna