FAQs

  • No. We hold complete applications under active consideration for an interview until the end of the interview season, which ends in March. It is not uncommon for an applicant whose application became complete in the fall to be invited for an interview in the winter or spring. All applicants will receive either an invitation to interview or a letter of regret by March 31.

  • We do admit international students, but relatively few. We give strong preference to United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents. (A permanent resident visa, or green card, is equivalent to U.S. citizenship in our admissions process and in terms of U.S. student loan programs).

  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Office of Admissions
    136 Harrison Avenue
    Boston, MA 02111

  • We review applications (and select applicants for interview) in the order in which the applications become complete. Our interview season extends from September until March, and an invitation to interview with us is good from the time it is issued until the end of our interview season. We extend open-ended invitations to help applicants consolidate a visit to Tufts with visits to other schools in our area. Unfortunately, we cannot extend an applicant any special or priority treatment due to travel plans.

  • The most likely problem to arise is your availability to interview with us, should you be selected for an interview. Because we review applications (and select applicants for interview) in the order in which the applications become complete, it’s in your best interest to apply early. Our interview season extends from September until March, and an invitation to interview with us is good from the time it is issued until the end of our interview season. If your application is complete early in the cycle, and you are selected for an interview when much of our interview calendar is still open, you will have the best chance of selecting a data that fits your travel schedule. Unfortunately, we cannot provide applicants any special or priority treatment due to existing travel plans.

  • Many applicants look for opportunities to strengthen their academic records after graduating college. One option is to enroll in a special master's program, like the Tufts MBS program, which is a great option for students interested in medical school who need to improve their credentials.

    Learn More About our MBS Program