Tufts University School of Medicine Secondary Questions

Here are Tufts University School of Medicine’s secondary questions.

2021-2022 

Additional Comments (1000 characters)

• Please briefly describe your plans for the coming year. Include in this explanation if you will be a student, working, conducting research, volunteering, etc. (1000 characters)
• Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)
• Given how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the world this year, please contextualize how your experiences have been affected which might include your personal, professional and educational journey. (1000 characters)
• We understand that many applicants encounter academic hardships along the way. Please comment on any academic difficulties that you have encountered since completing high school (grades and MCAT scores) and that you believe might adversely affect your likelihood of medical school acceptance. We believe that such difficulties offer an opportunity for growth and would appreciate learning how your experiences have affected your approach to academics. If you have not encountered any difficulties, you may answer ‘No’. (1000 characters)

2020-2021

• Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)
• Please briefly describe your plans for the coming year. Include in this explanation if you will be a student, working, conducting research, volunteering, etc. (1000 characters)
• Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)
• Given how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the world this year, please contextualize how your experiences have been affected which might include your personal, professional and educational journey. (1000 characters)
• Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s).
  (1000 characters)
• Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
  (1000 characters)

2019-2020

1000 characters

• Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?
• Please briefly describe your plans for the coming year. Include in this explanation if you will be a student, working, conducting research, volunteering, etc.
• Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?
• Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s).
• Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)

2018-2019 

1. Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)

3. Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s). (1000 characters)

4. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.) (1000 characters)

2017-2018

1. Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine? (1000 characters)

3. Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s). (1000 characters)

4. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.) (1000 characters)

There is also a prerequisite section which asks to show which classes you have completed to complete each pre req

Good luck to everyone applying!

2016-2017

1. Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No
Please explain briefly (1000 characters or less).

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No
Please explain briefly (1000 characters or less).

3. Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s).
Yes/No
Please explain briefly (1000 characters or less).

4. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
Yes/No
Please explain briefly (1000 characters or less).

2015-2016

Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No (If yes, please explain briefly in 1000 characters or less).

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No (If yes, please explain briefly in 1000 characters or less).

3. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
Yes/No

4. Is any member of your family a graduate of TUSM or a current member of our faculty?
Yes/No

5. Have you ever participated in any of the following Tufts University programs? (If so, please indicate the dates of your participation.)

6. Do you have any withdrawals or repeated coursework listed on your transcript(s)?

2014-2015

Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No (If yes, please explain briefly in 1000 characters or less).

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?
Yes/No (If yes, please explain briefly in 1000 characters or less).

3. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
Yes/No

4. Is any member of your family a graduate of TUSM or a current member of our faculty?
Yes/No

5. Have you ever participated in any of the following Tufts University programs? (If so, please indicate the dates of your participation.)