Tufts University School of Medicine

Located in Boston, MA, Tufts University School of Medicine, also known as Tufts SOM, was founded in 1893 and is a well-ranked private medical school providing medical education in MA.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Tufts University School of Medicine is $76,419 for the academic year 2026-2027.

Tufts SOM admitted 204 matriculants from 15,455 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.32%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 514.

2027 Tufts SOM M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Tufts SOM is $76,419 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Tufts University School of Medicine is $371,816. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $104,601 and Veterinary Medicine program is $68,908. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Tufts University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $70,704. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $50,798.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $20,384 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $20,384 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at Tufts University School of Medicine is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 514. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools, but lower than Massachusetts medical schools.

The MCAT score of Tufts University School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools, but lower than Massachusetts medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 15,455 students applied to Tufts SOM and 204 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.32%.

788 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 5.53%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 204 matriculants, 34.3% are male and 64.7% are female. By legal residency, 26.0% of matriculants are Massachusetts residents and 74.0% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Tufts University School of Medicine is 850 students in total. In the first year class, 204 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 319 men (37.5%) and 527 women (62.0%).