Public Health Orientations
About Orientation
Our Orientations for new students to the Public Health programs at Tufts are designed to welcome you to our community and ensure you are familiar with all of the resources and people you need to know to be successful in your program.
Orientation is for students joining any one of the following programs:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- MS in Nutrition/MPH dual-degree program
- JD/MPH dual-degree program
- PA/MPH dual-degree program (Spring orientation only)
- Bachelor's/MPH combined-degree program
| Program Name | Spring 2025 Orientation Date |
|---|---|
| Master of Public Health (MPH) MS in Nutrition/MPH dual-degree program PA/MPH dual-degree program Bachelor's/MPH combined-degree program | January 14, 2025 |
| MD/MPH dual-degree program | – |
| DVM/MPH dual-degree program | – |
Please note that attendance at Orientation is required for all new students matriculating into the above programs. Detailed instructions about registration and requirements will be emailed to students leading up to their orientation. Please regularly check your Tufts email account.
Orientation FAQ
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Completing Orientation is required for all incoming students—this includes domestic and international students. Orientation provides a foundation for your Tufts career, including an introduction to resources, connections with other students, and introduction to key staff (e.g., deans, concentration leaders, and staff) who will assist you during your transition.
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Orientation will take place in person and will be a mix of formal introductions from important Tufts offices (e.g., Deans, Program Leaders, Office of Equal Opportunity) and informal opportunities to meet and get to know your peers and faculty. Participating in orientation gives you a strong start in the program and ensures you'll know where to go when you have questions or need help.
The following programs, MPH, MS in Nutrition/MPH, JD/MPH, PA/MPH, and BA/MPH must also complete the online component through the Canvas course with self-paced modules available prior to orientation.
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Yes! After orientation, there's usually an optional campus tour followed by a student social planned by the Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs Student Senate.
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While Orientation is mandatory for all new students, we do make exceptions for our full-time working students. If this is the case for you, please contact us at ph.admissions@tufts.edu or 617-636-0935 as soon as possible to let the Admissions Office know, and we can talk with you about the schedule and your options.