Bachelor s/md Early Assurance Program

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1 Sophomore students who are interested in the medical, dental, veterinary and public health fields have the unique opportunity to enroll in one of Tufts' degree programs through special programs allowing either early acceptance or shortened courses of study. If you are interested in pursuing any one of these professional degrees, please continue reading. Bachelor s/md Early Assurance Program Tufts University School of Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply to the Med School in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of students are admitted, and are guaranteed a spot in the medical school class, provided they complete their premed requirements, maintain a high level of academic performance, are in good standing and complete the bachelor s degree at Tufts. The Application Process Tufts sophomores apply no later than February 15. The application is only available on-line at As part of the application process, students will need three letters of recommendation, ideally from Tufts faculty members although another writer can substitute for one of the faculty letters. Recommenders need not be science faculty. The Medical School will invite some portion of applicants for interviews on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 and Thursday, April 10, Decision letters will be mailed in the summer once spring and summer grades are received. Admitted students will file an AMCAS application in the summer after their junior year indicating that they want to continue with the program (rather than apply to other medical schools). You will have the option of opting out of the program at this point. Final acceptance will be mailed to senior students once all AMCAS materials are in, and premed courses are completed. Competitive applicants will have completed 2 introductory biology courses, 2 introductory chemistry courses and one organic chemistry course no later than July of the application year; Competitive applicants will have an overall and science GPA of 3.5; Students will normally be expected to complete required courses at Tufts; AP credit may be accepted but students are advised to do additional science work at Tufts for the Admissions Committee to review; Admitted students must complete the remaining premed requirements at Tufts and maintain a strong academic record in those courses;

2 Admitted students must complete their bachelor s degree and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career; Students who wish to apply to other medical schools will forfeit their spot in the Early Assurance Program but can reapply to TUSM in the regular pool and will be considered for regular admission. Bachelor s/ DMD Early Assurance Program Tufts University School of Dental Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of students are admitted, and are guaranteed a space in the dental school once they graduate, provided they maintain a minimum GPA, earn minimum DAT scores, and attend a formal interview during the fall of their senior year. An information session will be held on Monday, March 4 th at 4:30pm, location: Dowling Resource library. The Application Process Tufts sophomores apply to the dental school no later than April 1 st. The application will be posted on the TUSDM website in the near future and can then also be accessed from As part of the application, students will need two faculty letters of recommendation and one must be from a basic science faculty member. The Dental School will invite competitive applicants to interview in April. Decision letters will be mailed sometime in summer once spring grades are received. The student is required to submit an official transcript to the Office of Admissions at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine at the conclusion of each semester. S/he will be notified in writing of his/her status after the transcript has been received. The student must submit DAT scores no later than January 1 st of the year s/he wishes to matriculate at the Dental School.

3 Competitive applicants are expected to completed two semesters of biology and two semesters of chemistry by the end of sophomore year. Accepted students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.1 and a minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.1. If the student fails to meet the minimum GPA requirements, the Admissions Committee may elect to withdraw him/her from the Early Assurance Program. It is strongly suggested that all pre-requisite courses be completed at Tufts. Special approval must be given for pre-requisite courses completed at another institution. Accepted students will be expected to receive scores of at least 18 on the Academic Average, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Total Science sections of the DAT exam. Bachelor s Degree/DVM Early Assurance Program Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of students are admitted and are guaranteed a space in the veterinary school class once they graduate. Participants in this program are offered the assurance of veterinary school admission without the substantial investments of time and energy that other preveterinary students typically make in the process of preparing, researching, applying to numerous veterinary schools, and preparing for optimal scores on the GRE. Program participants can broaden their undergraduate experience by selecting any undergraduate major, exploring other areas of interest during their junior and senior years, and choosing to study abroad. To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores at Tufts and must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore coursework, particularly in the preveterinary science courses. An information session will be held on Tuesday, February 25 th at 4:30pm, location: Dowling Hall, room 701A. The Application Process Tufts sophomores apply to the veterinary school no later than March 1 st. The application is available online at It is the same application that all veterinary school applicants must complete. As

4 part of the application process, students must submit three letters of evaluation, including one from a science faculty member. The veterinary school invites a small number of applicants for interviews in April. Decision letters are mailed in late April. Competitive applicants will have completed at least two science sequences (most typically the year of introductory chemistry and the year of introductory biology) by the end of the spring semester of their sophomore year. Students will be expected to complete prerequisite courses at Tufts University or at other universities by special permission of the veterinary school s admissions office. AP credit is acceptable as long as it appears on the student s Tufts transcript. The GRE is not required for applicants to this joint program; applicants are required to submit SAT scores. These scores can either be taken from the applicant s high school transcripts or the applicant can obtain them directly from the College Board. In order to remain in the joint program and be assured admission to the veterinary school, admitted students are required to maintain a 3.4 minimum cumulative grade point average in their undergraduate program, calculated at the end of each academic year. Admitted students must complete the remaining prerequisite courses, earn their bachelor s degree, and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career. The offer of admission is not binding; students can defer their admission to the veterinary school for one year, or they can choose to apply to other veterinary schools. Admitted students must confirm their desire to enroll at the veterinary school no later than May 1 of their senior year.

5 Bachelor s /MPH Combined Degree Program The graduate program in Public Health at the Tufts University School of Medicine offers Tufts undergraduates an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year up to October of their junior year. A small number of students each year are granted admission to this program. Participants in this program take four of their required Master s in Public Health courses while still undergraduates, thus leaving them with only nine courses to complete upon matriculation into the master s program. Participants are not required to take the GRE, but are allowed to use their SAT scores when applying. Program participants can select any undergraduate major. To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores or first semester juniors at Tufts; they must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore coursework. The most current info on the program is on the web: Combined-Degree-Programs/Our-Degrees-and-Accreditation/BA-MPH Interested students should contact Professor Mark Woodin for further information and visit our website for a list of FAQ s: Application Process Tufts sophomores and first semester juniors can apply to the program no later than October 25 th of the junior year. The application is available on-line at As part of the application process, students will need three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a faculty member. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are no longer required to take Community Health 1 or 2, although it is recommended. Competitive applicants will demonstrate some proficiency in quantitative reasoning as indicated by test scores and/or grades in math, statistics, or epidemiology. Admitted students must complete their bachelor s degree and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career.

6 Admitted students are required to complete a 120-hour field placement in a health or human services field approved by the Bachelor/MPH advisor, prior to matriculating into the MPH program. Admitted students normally must complete CE 154 Principles of Epidemiology, and CE 158 Occupational and Environmental Health in the junior and/or senior years (delete this text in red) along with three other graduate level courses. It is strongly encouraged that students complete at least one semester of biology as an undergraduate, as completion of the MPH degree requires that students demonstrate a basic competency in public health biology. Students who wish to apply to other public health schools do not forfeit their spot in the Five Year Program. Bachelor s /MS in Health Communication Combined Degree Program A pioneer in the field of health communication, Tufts is offering the first combined undergraduate/graduate degree in the field of health communication. In 1994 Tufts University School of Medicine, in collaboration with Emerson College, established the first Master of Science in health communication program in the country. The Tufts program, situated in the School of Medicine s Public Health Programs, combines longstanding history with cutting edge courses. The mix of courses and students cultivates a dynamic educational experience. This program allows undergraduates to complete a Master of Science degree in Health Communication in one year after receiving their bachelor's degree. Students apply to the program in their junior year. Once admitted, they take three required graduate level courses at the Medford campus. Two of these courses count towards both the bachelor's and master s degrees. The third counts towards only the graduate degree. Upon receiving their undergraduate degree students begin taking courses on the Boston Health Sciences campus, starting either in the summer or fall. Application Process Tufts juniors can apply to the program no later than January 15 th of the junior year. The application is available online at As part of the application process, students will need three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a faculty member. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.

7 In two or three typed pages, the personal statement should explain how obtaining a graduate degree from the Public Health & Professional Degree Programs at Tufts will further the applicant s career goals. Students admitted to the combined degree program must take the following courses as undergraduates: CH 1: Introduction to Community Health [1 credit] CH 99/HCOM 522 equivalent: Community Health Program Planning [1 credit] CH 107: The Science and Practice of Medicine [1 credit] HCOM514: Social Media and Health (elective) [.5 credit] CH 1 counts only towards the undergraduate degree. Community Health Program Planning and The Science and Practice of Medicine count towards both graduate and undergraduate degrees. Social Media and Health counts only towards the graduate degree if the student matriculates into the program. Collectively these three graduate level courses represent 2.5 credits towards the total 10.5 credits needed to complete the program. Admitted students must complete their bachelor s degree and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career. For Further information contact: Linda Sprague Martinez (617) [email protected]