Admissions FAQs

  • Program

    Application Portal

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    SOPHAS

    Physician Assistant (PA)

    CASPA

    MS in Biomedical Sciences (MBS)

    Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs Application

    Doctor of Physical Therapy programs PTCAS

    MS in Nutrition/MPH with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

    Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Application

    MD Combined Degree Programs:

    • MD/MPH*

    American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)

    DVM/MPH Program*

    Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)

    Other Combined MPH Programs:

    • JD/MPH with Northeastern University School of Law

    • JD/MPH with Boston College Law School

    • Bachelor's/MPH with Tufts University

    Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs Application

    * The combined MD/MPH and DVM/MPH programs are applied to through the medical and veterinary schools. Students are reviewed by the MPH committee after they are offered admission to the medical or veterinary school. MD applicants may apply via the online Tufts School of Medicine secondary application at any time during the application cycle. Space is limited in the programs so applying early is recommended.

    For more detailed information about the admissions process, please visit the Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs admissions section.

  • The MPH program has the following fall and spring priority admissions deadlines:

    • January 15, with some flexibility, for applicants who wish to enroll in the fall
    • October 25, with some flexibility, for applicants who wish to enroll in the spring

    Applicants may submit after the priority deadlines, but will be considered on a space available basis. The application goes offline and is unavailable from July 15 to September 15.

    BA/MPH Applicants must apply by July 15 before their senior year.

    The MBS program application deadline is July 1. All application materials must be received by this date. Materials received after July 1st will be considered on a space available basis.

    The PA program application deadline is August 1. Applicants should aim to have all items submitted by July 1 in order to meet the "verified-by" deadline of August 1.

    Deadline to the DPT programs vary. Please visit their admissions page.

    Please note that these are the deadlines for the Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate  Programs Application. Dual-degree seeking students must adhere to the deadlines of either the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (if pursuing the MS-Nutrition/MPH) or Northeastern University (if pursuing a JD/MPH) for the separate application that is required by those schools.

  • Applicants applying to a Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a U.S. college or university and demonstrate a financial need may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Permanent residents must provide proof of this status (e.g. a copy of their green card).

    Waiver requests only apply to applicants who apply through Tufts and not via the SOPHAS or CASPA application systems. SOPHAS and CASPA have their own process for applying for an application fee waiver.

    To apply for an Application Fee Waiver, you will need to complete our Fee Waiver Request Form. Once it has been submitted, our Admissions Staff will let you know if the waiver has been granted.

  • Please see our Academic Calendars for program start dates

  • No. Many of our students come to us directly from their undergraduate program, and from a variety of academic majors. Some students are preparing for blended careers in law or medicine. In addition, many of our students are public health professionals who have been in the field for several years. We welcome all types of students.

  • MPH: An Applied Practice Experience (APE) and Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) are required.

    PA: A thesis component is not required.

    MBS: Students must complete either a literature or laboratory based thesis.

    DPT: A thesis is not required but students complete a Capstone course during their last semester.

     

  • There is no interview required or available for MBS and MPH applicants.

    There is an interview component for PA and DPT applicants.

    • Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an interview to the program
    • If invited for an interview, applicants will receive an email
  • For the MPH program: Yes. We offer two summer sessions, and core courses are available. If you have been accepted for admission for the fall semester, but you wish to matriculate and start taking courses in the summer, you may arrange to do so by calling or emailing the Public Health Admissions Office

    Students who matriculate in the summer may be eligible for financial aid and are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible to discuss the summer application process.

    For the DPT programs, semesters occur consecutively and students take courses over the summer.

  • The main campus of Tufts University is located in Medford, which is about four miles north of Boston. However, the most Tufts University School of Medicine Graduate Programs are on the Tufts Health Sciences Campus in downtown Boston. This campus includes the Medical School, Dental School, Friedman School of Nutrition, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

    Students in the DPT-Boston program take some of their onsite components in the Medford campus. DPT-Phoenix students take their onsite components at our location in downtown Phoenix.

  • Yes, there are Teaching Assistantship and Research Assistantship opportunities available. Teaching Assistantships are generally available for the MPH Program for students who have taken the relevant course(s) or have significant experience in the subject area. RAs are generally available via faculty in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, as well as throughout the other schools housed on the Boston Health Sciences campus of Tufts University. View more detailed information.