The application process for all GSBS programs (both degree and non-degree programs) is entirely completed online through the GSBS application portal.
All necessary documents should be uploaded to the online application by you, your recommenders, or testing services. Please do not mail, email, or fax materials to the school. Applications arriving after the application deadline will be considered if positions remain available in the desired program.
To assist you with timely submission of the correct application documents, information about the materials you are required to submit is given below, as well as within the online application itself.
All degree and certificate programs require at least one Personal Statement, and many also require an Academic Statement of Purpose. You can find your program's specific questions on the "Personal Statements" page in the online application.
For more information about preparing a resume or CV, please visit the Tufts Career Services website
*If the issuing university is unable to provide an English translation, please submit the transcript to a verifying authority such as an education ministry, a translation service, or a NACES-member transcript evaluation service.
Official transcripts are only required if you accept an offer of admission. All incoming GSBS students (for both degree and non-degree programs), must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities from which they have received a degree. Transcripts must be complete with your name and the name of the school and must also include the degree conferred and the date of conferral (if a degree was earned). If your final, complete transcript from a previous institution is not yet available, please request it once it is available. All official transcripts must be received before you will be permitted to matriculate. The official transcripts can submitted either on paper, or electronically. Official electronic transcripts may be sent to gsbs-registrar@tufts.edu via the National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, Scrip-Safe, or other equivalent service. Paper transcripts must be received in envelopes signed and sealed by the issuing institution. They should be mailed directly from the institution to: Tufts GSBS Registrar
Graduates School of Biomedical Sciences
Tufts University
136 Harrison Avenue
Suite 501
Boston, MA 02111 Transcripts from schools outside the US and Canada must be formally evaluated through a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.
Basic Science PhD The GRE is optional for applicants. If scores are submitted they will be considered in the admissions process. If not submitted, they will have no negative impact on the admissions decision. CTS MS & PhD & Certificate Candidates who have completed a doctoral degree previously (MD, DDS, PharmD, DVM, PhD) or are currently enrolled in another doctoral program (for example, Tufts School of Medicine MD students or MD students at other schools) do not need to submit GRE scores. Candidates who have completed a MD-equivalent degree outside of the United States (i.e. MBBS) are not required to submit GRE scores. Candidates applying to the Certificate in CTS or HEOR are not required to submit GRE scores. MS in Biomedical Research The GRE is optional for applicants. If scores are submitted they will be considered in the admissions process. If not submitted, they will have no negative impact on the admissions decision. PDD The GRE is only required of applicants who do not already have a professional or doctoral degree (MD, DDS, PharmD, DVM, PhD, MBA, MBBS, etc). BDBS & PREP Candidates applying to BDBS or PREP are not required to submit GRE scores. Official GRE electronic score reports must be sent by ETS to GSBS using the institution code of 3891. Any department code will suffice.
| Program | Test Scores |
|---|---|
| MS in Pharmacology & Drug Development MS in Biomedical Research Online Certificate in Health Economics and Outcomes Research | TOEFL - 80 IELTS - 6.5 Duolingo - 110 PTE - 58 |
| Basic Science PhD Programs Clinical & Translational Science PhD, MS, and Certificate programs | TOEFL - 100 IELTS - 7.0 Duolingo - 125 PTE - 68 |
Official electronic score reports must be sent by ETS to GSBS using the institution code of 3891. Any department code will suffice. GSBS accepts MyBest™ scores for the TOEFL iBT test, in addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date.
Official IELTS results must be sent electronically from your IELTS testing center. Please have scores sent electronically to Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts.
Official results must be sent electronically to the Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Please upload a copy of your Score Report form to the application. Once we have verified those scores, your application will be updated to reflect you have met the English proficiency requirement.
There is a nonrefundable application fee of $90 for the PhD, MS, and Certificate programs. The fee may be paid by credit card or e-check as part of the application process. GSBS offers fee waivers to applicants based on certain criteria. We do offer a hardship application fee waiver for our U.S. citizens/permanent residents, however we do not offer this option for our international applicants. Fee Waiver Information
Accepted students in the Pharmacology and Drug Development Program and the Biomedical Research Program are required to submit a nonrefundable $1,000 enrollment deposit, which is applied to their tuition. Accepted students in the Online Certificate in Health Economics and Outcomes Research are required to submit a nonrefundable $500 enrollment deposit, which is applied to their tuition. No other programs require enrollment deposits.
Use the links below to find more information and learn more about the admissions process.