I actually just interviewed at Tufts on Tuesday (2/21). I loved the city of boston and was very impressed with the facilities, faculties, and students. I will tell you the stats that they told us.
15% of 3600 applicants are interviewed
Out of those that are interviewed:
60% are accepted
15% wait listed
10-15% put on hold (due to incomplete applications)
and 5% rejected.
**This did not add up to 100% but you get the idea.
During my interview, I was the only of the 13 from the south. There were 3 candidates from Toronto and others from Utah, Jersey, Southern Cal, Harvard, City College in New York, and Univ. of Minnesota. I was wowed by the tour, and the day involved a detailed lecture on the curriculum for four years. Tufts goes deeper into medicine than most other schools nationwide. The school is expensive, but you definitely see that your dollars go into new technology for the school (simulation clinic, etc.). Good luck with your decision and hope you don't take my spot! The ad committee does not meet until next week I think, and our decision will be made by next Friday.
Oh yeah. They have 130 deposits already made and they are shooting for a class of 150. Obviously, more deposits than 150 will be accepted b/c of those who place deposits down on other schools (and in recent years Tufts has always had a class of larger than 150). Hope this helps.
