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Address & Contact

Our Address

Tufts University 200 Harrison AvePosner Hall 202D Boston MA

GPS

42.35025051849901, -71.06513146172024

Telephone

617-636-0405

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, rolling review.

Additional consideration for: demonstrated commitment to Tufts PA mission/values; Tufts University graduates; science & prerequisite GPA >=3.4; >=1,750 patient-care hours. Welcomes DACA applicants. ~200 interviewed per cycle.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one interview Where: Virtual

Selected candidates attend a virtual interview day consisting of a two-hour program overview with student Q&A followed by two separate 25-minute one-on-one interviews, one with a principal faculty member and another with a clinical preceptor, alumni, or admissions staff member. The program interviews roughly 200 applicants per cycle on a rolling basis.

Summarized from Tufts University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Tufts University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to educate a diverse body of students in a student-centered, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The Tufts PA community will have a positive impact on and meaningfully engage in all aspects of the health care continuum, including disease prevention and management, health promotion and maintenance, and end of life care. As patient advocates, Tufts PA students and faculty will be integral members of the health care team, improving access to care for all populations and across all communities they serve.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 25 months
  • Class Capacity: 50 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000 (non-refundable)
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required (if applicable; waived after 2+ yrs at US institution; code 3889)

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $127,074
  • Resident tuition: $123,862 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $123,862 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.85
    • Science: 3.84
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); General Biology (2 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 (at least one from a supervisor of direct patient care experience)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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