Overview

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences / Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is located in Boston, MA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Program

Clinical and Translational Science Program

Genetics Program

Immunology Program

Molecular Microbiology Program

Neuroscience Program

Pharmacology Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (DVM/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

906

Applied

96

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of reference, resume, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of reference, resume, personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	Letters of reference, resume, personal statement

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

180

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	0.56%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

214

Total faculty

Full-time - 197

Part-time - 17

Male (138)

Female (76)

Location & Contact

Address 136 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA  02155
United States

Contact Dr. Dan Jay
Dean
Email: daniel.jay@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-636-6767
Fax: 617-636-0375

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