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Tufts University School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Tufts University School of Medicine is a US MD program in Boston, MA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 514 (range 511–521), a median GPA of 3.84, a 1.9% acceptance rate and a class of 204. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
Boston, MA, United States
Established
1893
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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The program

What the Tufts University School of Medicine MD program is like

Integrated + Case-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Boston, eastern Massachusetts, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Overview

About Tufts University School of Medicine (MD)

Tufts University School of Medicine, founded in 1893, is a private medical school located in Boston's South End, adjacent to Tufts Medical Center and affiliated with several major Boston hospitals. Tufts is known for its global health program, primary care focus, and strong community health engagement.

It attracts applicants seeking a humanistic, clinically oriented education in one of the world's great medical cities.

What makes Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) different

Tufts School of Nutrition Science — the only freestanding graduate school of nutrition science in the United States — is a unique cross-school resource available to Tufts MD students. The Maine Track provides rural and primary care clinical training, attracting students interested in rural medicine and underserved communities in northern New England.

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Maine Track (Tufts-Maine Medical Center program) provides a clinical track based in Portland, Maine with strong rural and primary care exposure. Main Boston-based curriculum integrates clinical skills from Year 1. Clerkships at Tufts Medical Center, St. Elizabeth's, Lahey Hospital, and affiliated community health centers.

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Nutrition and metabolism
  • Infectious disease
  • Global health
  • Primary care research
  • Cardiovascular disease

How the Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Two individual interviews with Admissions Committee members, conducted virtually over Zoom as part of a full interview day (speakers, presentations, student meet, virtual tour)

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 200 students per year (including Maine Track).

Where Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) is

Tufts University School of Medicine was founded in 1893 and is based in Boston, MA.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Global Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Community Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Tufts University School of Medicine (MD)

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Tufts University School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)514 · 3.84 (MCAT range 511–521)
Acceptance rate1.9%
Class size204
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 200 students per year (including Maine Track)
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tufts University School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Tufts values clinical experience, community service, and a genuine commitment to primary care and global health. Secondary application required.
MCAT median514 (range 511–521)
GPA median3.84 overall / 3.79 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate1.9%
Class size204
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisPrimary care commitment, global health, clinical experience, and community service.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 514; mean GPA 3.84; class of 204. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Global Health, Nutrition Science, Community Medicine, Infectious Disease

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Tufts University School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Tufts University School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTwo individual interviews with Admissions Committee members, conducted virtually over Zoom as part of a full interview day (speakers, presentations, student meet, virtual tour)
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Tufts' traditional interview is conversational, and focused on your clinical experience and your motivations for medicine. Be ready to discuss specific patient interactions and what they taught you. The school's nutrition science connection is genuinely distinctive. If nutrition, lifestyle medicine, or primary care prevention interest you, Tufts is an excellent fit. It has one of the largest classes in Boston, which gives you a broader peer network but a less intimate cohort than smaller schools. Consider the Maine Track seriously if rural primary care appeals. It is a differentiated clinical environment, and it produces graduates with strong rural medicine skills.
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Where Tufts University School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Tufts University School of Medicine's own website on 14 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Tufts University School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 514. The middle range of matriculants is 511–521. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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