Tufts 2025-2026 (c/o 2030 hopefuls)

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What are some things that sets Tufts apart? I'm struggling on the "why tufts" essay. I'm applying there because I think I have a shot of getting in lmao not for a school specific reason.
 
champagneproblem said:
What are some things that sets Tufts apart? I'm struggling on the "why tufts" essay. I'm applying there because I think I have a shot of getting in lmao not for a school specific reason.
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I’m here to make a joke and not add anything to the conversation but …their extremely high price point lol
 
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champagneproblem said:
What are some things that sets Tufts apart? I'm struggling on the "why tufts" essay. I'm applying there because I think I have a shot of getting in lmao not for a school specific reason.
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I discussed their wildlife clinic in my answer, and that was kind of all I had to say lol.

If I could go back, I probably wouldn't apply to Tufts again. So so expensive, but I also thought I had a decent shot at getting in. Ended up waitlisted 🤷‍♀️
 
champagneproblem said:
What are some things that sets Tufts apart? I'm struggling on the "why tufts" essay. I'm applying there because I think I have a shot of getting in lmao not for a school specific reason.
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FWIW, I was moonlighting at an ER vet clinic for a while and the criticalist was gushing over Tufts presence in the ER world. Maybe that resonates with your goals and aspirations more than the wildlife clinic answer. IDK.
 
When I applied last cycle, I talked about their shelter/community med opportunities (shelter med program, Lerner clinic, tufts at tech) if that’s an interest of yours.

Fishy_Applicant said:
gushing over Tufts presence in the ER world
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Tufts does also have a 24-hr ECC hospital (New England Emergency Veterinary & Referrals | About Tufts VETS). It looks to be about an hour drive from campus and I’m not sure how much student involvement really happens there, but worth looking into if you’re interested in ER.
 
I'm definitely interested in ER. I want to be an ER doc or maybe a criticalist. Thanks y'all.
 
On a different note, I hate that 2 of the LORs need to be from professors. I obviously haven't read any of my LOR's but I feel like my LORs from doctors I've worked with for 3+ years are much stronger than LOR's from a professor I took a single semester class with. Ugh.
 
mw1356 said:
When I applied last cycle, I talked about their shelter/community med opportunities (shelter med program, Lerner clinic, tufts at tech) if that’s an interest of yours.


Tufts does also have a 24-hr ECC hospital (New England Emergency Veterinary & Referrals | About Tufts VETS). It looks to be about an hour drive from campus and I’m not sure how much student involvement really happens there, but worth looking into if you’re interested in ER.
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They sent out an email looking for Techs and VAs to the incoming student cohort this past week. So there are opportunities to get involved.
 
Tech_Penguin said:
Can one professors be your research mentor?
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Tufts considers letters from research scientists in the same category as letters from vets! If your research mentor taught you in a class you might be able to reach out and see if they’ll count it as a prof letter?
 
mw1356 said:
Tufts does also have a 24-hr ECC hospital (New England Emergency Veterinary & Referrals | About Tufts VETS). It looks to be about an hour drive from campus and I’m not sure how much student involvement really happens there, but worth looking into if you’re interested in ER.
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Hi - recent Tufts grad here; just as a heads up we did not have any mandatory rotations at TVETS during clinical year, nor did we spend any didactic time there. Some Island school students spending their clinical year at Tufts did have rotations there. I think it's possible for interested Tufts students to do elective-time there as an externship, though neither my close friends nor I elected to do so, and I'm not sure how competitive they are or what that process is like. I don't know anyone that elected to be a tech or assistant there either; doesn't mean it's not possible, it's just more people elected to work at the on-campus ER, probs for the convenience of it.

Also disclaimer that required rotations are subject to change with the new curriculum that launched for V28s last year -- not sure what their plan is currently.
 
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Everyone applying....you have slightly less competition. After some soul searching I decided I didn't want to spend $300k on tuition alone, especially after the BBB passed. I'm slightly disappointed because I think (probably unrealistically) that I could have maybe gotten in. Good luck all.
 
parkzo1819 said:
Has anyone applied to Tufts before?
Do you guys know if they really look at GPA? :/
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From Tufts' website: "When making admission decisions, the admissions committee uses the following formula: 30% grade-point average, 60% holistic application review, 10% essays. Interviews are not part of the admissions process"
 
catsandsnakes said:
From Tufts' website: "When making admission decisions, the admissions committee uses the following formula: 30% grade-point average, 60% holistic application review, 10% essays. Interviews are not part of the admissions process"
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Thank you! I also saw that on their website.
 
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In an email sent out a few months ago it states: “In mid-to-late December, we will notify an initial group of applicants who will not be moving forward in the process.” Has anyone gotten rejected yet, or know an approximate date this email will come out?
 
I just checked my portal I think there's a new box that says Tufts Credentials, which now has an ID number associated with my application--I think it just said DVM before. I wonder if there will be updates today.
 
sabza said:
I just checked my portal I think there's a new box that says Tufts Credentials, which now has an ID number associated with my application--I think it just said DVM before. I wonder if there will be updates today.
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I also have an ID, but I can’t remember if it said anything before. I’m so ready but also so not ready at the same time! I just wish they’d send out emails to everyone, I hate that I’ll either get an email or have to wait to see when other people say they get an email
 
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