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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Massachusetts

4 MD programs3 dental schools2027 entry

Massachusetts has 4 MD programs (Harvard Medical School, BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine and 1 more), no DO programs and 3 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, its published class profile lists median MCAT 517 and GPA 3.84. At UMass Chan Medical School, 50% of matriculants are Massachusetts residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Massachusetts

About Massachusetts: Pop. ~7.0M; greater Boston metro (~4.9M) is the dominant medical hub. Home to the Longwood Medical Area — one of the highest concentrations of academic medical centers globally.

In-state preference: Harvard, Tufts and Boston University are private schools that admit nationally. UMass Chan Medical School, the state's public medical school, gives preference to Massachusetts residents.

Major health systems in Massachusetts

  • Mass General Brigham
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Tufts Medicine
  • UMass Memorial Health
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Massachusetts

7 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Massachusetts list and its residency table.

DO programs

Options for Massachusetts residents

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no DO programs based in Massachusetts.

DO programs elsewhere in the Northeast

All US DO schools

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Curriculum guides: BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine MD program · Harvard Medical School MD program · Tufts University School of Medicine MD program

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 4 MD programs (Harvard Medical School, BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, and UMass Chan Medical School); no DO programs; and 3 dental schools (Harvard School of Dental Medicine, BU Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine) in Massachusetts.

Apply to medical or dental school from Massachusetts with NextGen MedPrep

MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Massachusetts, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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New to the process? Start with the AMCAS application guide.