School of Medicine

MBS 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, 81+% of students are admitted to medical school and 97+% 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 2023

(Based self-reported outcomes; percentages represent the percentage of people reporting, not the entire class. Survey had a 45.1% response rate).

  • 67% Enrolled in health professional/graduate program
  • 20% Employed
  • 7% Employed part-time
  • 4% In a fellowship or internship
  • 2% Not employed but seeking employment or further education

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

  • CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Emory University School of Medicine
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Georgetown School of Medicine
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
  • Texas A&M College of Dentistry
  • Tufts School of Medicine
  • Tufts School of Dental Medicine
  • UMass
  • University of Florida
  • UVM Larner College of Medicine
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Sample Jobs Students Secured Within One Year of Graduation

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

The average income of students who went on to work upon graduation is $55,000.

Sample Employers Who Hired MBS Graduates

  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Cataldo Ambulance Service
  • City of Ontario
  • Douglas County Health Department
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Pfizer
  • San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
  • Tufts Medical Center
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health