2019-2020 Tufts

[mzlipton]

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Stats? Also IS or OOS?

LM 68. OOS

 

[chimken]

does tufts respond to ITA requests? thanks!

 

[PrincessPunchy]

does tufts respond to ITA requests? thanks!

Nope. Official on their website.

 

[TSHJB302]

Good lord, how do people afford to live in Boston??

 

[tessellations]

Good lord, how do people afford to live in Boston??

I work for one of the Boston hospitals and there is a reason I'm living at home for my gap years

 

[proudofmykids]

What rent running in Boston for a multi bedroom apartment?
For a bedroom in NYC or SF, it’s doable for about $1600.

 

[mass-premed66]

I have a one bedroom in a nice neighborhood for $2100

 

[proudofmykids]

I have a one bedroom in a nice neighborhood for $2100

One bedrooms command a premium above cost of a bedroom in a 2br apt.
What do 2brs run?

 

[alh123456]

Multi bedroom typically 1100-1400, currently paying 1300

 

[SeaHusky]

Multi bedroom typically 1100-1400, currently paying 1300

Out of curiosity, is that smack dab in downtown?

 

[mzlipton]

Good lord, how do people afford to live in Boston??

i live in a 3 br near longwood and pay around 800 for rent. mostly luck i think haha

 

[Engrailed]

i live in a 3 br near longwood and pay around 800 for rent. mostly luck i think haha

Is that for 1 room or the entire apt?

 

[openstage]

Has anyone been invited to interview yet for “The Maine Track” through TUFTS?

 

[Reshie]

I think the first Maine track interview date is oct 31

 

[openstage]

I think the first Maine track interview date is oct 31

Did you get a II for Maine Track? If so, when did you hear from them?

 

[Reshie]

Did you get a II for Maine Track? If so, when did you hear from them?

I got the email on 8/22

 

[glini22e]

I got the email on 8/22

I also received a Maine Track II 08/22 but my interview is Oct. 18.

 

[CyrilFiggis]

I was wondering if I could ask you about the post-acceptance process. Do we have to send in formal transcripts and dean certificates from undergrad? Is there a deposit required and if so, how much and what is the deadline after notified of acceptance? Also, is there a pre-matriculation drug test? Thanks

All of your questions are answered during the interview day. As for drug testing, if you have to ask the question, I would probably stop smoking pot now. Unless you have glaucoma, I'm not sure those few rips a week are worth not getting into med school. I will say that we do have drug testing at certain clerkship sites 3rd and 4th year so do with that info what you will.

 

[oioeoelgd154]

Does anyone know if Tufts is receptive to in the area messages? I am traveling from far away and it would be great to combine trips, if possible.

 

[SeaHusky]

Does anyone know if Tufts is receptive to in the area messages? I am traveling from far away and it would be great to combine trips, if possible.

They do not, unfortunately. Source: FAQs on their website.

 

[Dr. Forbin]

Does anyone know if Tufts is receptive to in the area messages? I am traveling from far away and it would be great to combine trips, if possible.

Nope! Source: Top of this page

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Anyone recently interview want to share experience/offer any tips for interview?

 

[Iamamouse]

What rent running in Boston for a multi bedroom apartment?
For a bedroom in NYC or SF, it’s doable for about $1600.

rent in boston really depends on the area/how new the apartment is. Usually for apartments of 2+ bedrooms, for each person it's 600-1500. Of course usually 600 are old houses farther from transportation, etc, and above 1400 are usually the nice apartments that are clean, have things that work, and close to transportation.

 

[mzlipton]

Is that for 1 room or the entire apt?

1 room. I wish it was for the whole apt

 

[Insaiyandave]

Running a little slower this year :/

 

[puzzlesmith]

Any updates from my fellow MD/PhD Applicants?

 

[mmchick]

i live in a 3 br near longwood and pay around 800 for rent. mostly luck i think haha

Wow that's pretty damn cheap! I'm in the same area, splitting a 3 br for 1060

 

[xlymphocyte]

II a little bit ago!! Complete 7/21

 

[jjsoxo]

Hey, I was wondering whether the curriculum is primary lecture based, TBL, or a combination of both? And what it the grading system?

 

[medimed2]

II a little bit ago!! Complete 7/21

Congrats! Did the invite come today?

 

[xlymphocyte]

Congrats! Did the invite come today?

Yes!

 

[AmericanArthurDent]

II just now! Submitted 7/11. Interviewed here last year and WL'ed, hopefully my app has improved enough!

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

II just now! Submitted 7/11. Interviewed here last year and WL'ed, hopefully my app has improved enough!

Sweet! Maine or regular?

 

[AmericanArthurDent]

Sweet! Maine or regular?

Regular!

 

[rx001]

II just now! Submitted 7/11. Interviewed here last year and WL'ed, hopefully my app has improved enough!

what were your stats for last year.

 

[2019App]

Congrats! Also curious what you did to improve your app as your stats look great.

 

[AmericanArthurDent]

Congrats! Also curious what you did to improve your app as your stats look great.

Beefed up clinical and nonclinical volunteering, but no change in metrics. Thank you!

 

[rx001]

Beefed up clinical and nonclinical volunteering, but no change in metrics. Thank you!

You had very good stats. Just curious on how many hours you had when you applied last year in clinical and non clinical volunteering.

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Beefed up clinical and nonclinical volunteering, but no change in metrics. Thank you!

Did you just not get too many IIs? Curious bc your stats are great so I’d imagine you’d have more luck at getting a couple acceptances

 

[AmericanArthurDent]

Did you just not get too many IIs? Curious bc your stats are great so I’d imagine you’d have more luck at getting a couple acceptances

Yep, I just had Tufts and a school I had no business going to (not even close to a mission fit). Probably due to light volunteering and mediocre essays, two things I vastly underestimated. Learn from my mistakes lol

 

[alh123456]

Could anyone who’s already interviewed possibly speak to the overall experience? Did the day end at 4 or earlier/later?

 

[mdloading]

Could anyone who’s already interviewed possibly speak to the overall experience? Did the day end at 4 or earlier/later?

Hey interviewed here earlier. Yes the day ends around 4 because it ends technically when your last interview ends which could run a bit over. If I remember there were also people who had earlier slots so they were finished earlier.
Overall the day was great! They do a really good job of packing in a TON of info about the school and provide snacks throughout. There’s also plenty of opportunities to ask questions so definitely think of some things you want to know. Good luck!

 

[jakemehometonight]

@ MD/MBA applicants, I submitted my MD application early August but have yet to complete my MBA app. I know they say that you have to get into the MD program before they consider your MBA application, but do you think it looks bad that I've still been working on my MBA app?

 

[batpuac]

got the pre-II R just now, complete 7/8. Good luck to the rest of you!

 

[FutureSurgical]

got the pre-II R just now, complete 7/8. Good luck to the rest of you!

+1. Wasnt meant to be. Ah well. I hope everyone here gets an acceptance somewhere, if not here. We're all gonna make it!

 

[notthrowingawaymyshot]

got the pre-II R just now, complete 7/8. Good luck to the rest of you!

+1 :/ completed 7/11

 

[Jeremy Bearimy]

Oof, all aboard the R train! LM 68, complete 7/09

 

[SeaHusky]

got the pre-II R just now, complete 7/8. Good luck to the rest of you!

+1. This hurts a bit. Tufts was one of my top schools if I decided to traverse all the way to the East Coast. Oh well. Good luck to the rest of you 🙂

 

[FutureDrAngel]

R 🙁

 

[premed20172017]

Ooof. Sorry fam. That's rough. Were you all complete in July? Just trying to schedule when I should buy some kleenex for my impending R...