Students

"Once you’re in, you’ll be taken care of—no matter what. The faculty here are amazing. If you reach out, they’ll go out of their way to help you out."

Being a part of the community and giving to the community are integral to the life of MD/PhD students. Learn about some of the ways they include these activities in their busy lives.

Promoting wellness and resilience are an important part of MD/PhD training.

Under an executive order issued in October 2021 by the White House, an overhaul of the troubled PSLF program could put nearly 550,000 borrowers two years closer to total and complete loan forgiveness.

"I was drawn to Tufts for a number of reasons including the affiliation with the medical school, the focus on health communication as a core component of prevention, the location in greater Boston."

"Tufts prepared me for my career in a number of ways beyond the necessary statistical skills to carry out my job."

"My Applied Learning Experience (ALE) as a statistical analyst at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health offered me the valuable exposure of programming with SAS and working on a dynamic team."

"The skills I learned during my Applied Learning Experience (ALE) have helped me understand how to manage a project from start to finish, effectively communicate with funders, and create and follow a timeline."

"I appreciated the chance to engage in vibrant discussions about cutting-edge policy questions with the students in my MPH classes"