<p>How is the Biology Department at Tufts? Can you have a concentration in Molecular Biology? Are most kids who are in the department pre-med?</p>
<p>Can you have a concentration in Molecular Biology? Yes</p>
<p>Are most kids who are in the department pre-med? No</p>
<p>The Tufts website on the pre-med question:</p>
<p>What percent of students at Tufts are pre-med?</p>
<p>At every college in the country there are large numbers of first-year students who say or think they are “pre-med.” They often do not know what that entails and have made the statement lacking any idea of alternative curricular paths or career options. As students grow, mature and expand their horizons they determine that medicine is indeed for them and they are willing to put in the long hours to get there, or they discover something of greater interest and a better match for their talents.</p>
<p>Since there is no “pre-med major” at Tufts, it is difficult to know how many students actually consider themselves pre-med at any one time. Typically, Tufts has about 100 applicants to medical school each year. Many other students pursue a variety of health professions including dentistry, optometry, occupational therapy, advanced practice nursing, public health, nutrition and more.</p>