<p>I am currently looking at Tufts, Brandeis, BC, and Northeastern for pre med. How many students typically get accepted into Tufts medical school from Tufts and the other schools mentioned above. If anyone has any estimates on numbers would be very helpful. Thanks</p>
<p>Taken straight off the website @ :: [Early</a> Assurance Program - School of Medicine - Tufts University](<a href=“http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/special/earlyassurance.html]Early”>http://www.tufts.edu/med/admissions/md/special/earlyassurance.html)</p>
<p>"How many students apply to the Early Assurance Program, and how many are admitted?</p>
<p>Over the last several years, we have typically received between fifty and sixty applications for this program each year. Of the applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements, a majority (>50%) are invited to interview. Of those who are interviewed, a majority (>50%) are admitted to the Early Assurance Program. "</p>
<p>A rough estimate would be that 30 students invited to interview / of those, ~15 are accepted to the program. You’d think that TUSM (Tufts Univ. School of Medicine) would also take a handful of Tufts premed in the regular application process as well, although I have heard mixed things about this (Med schools “favoring” applicants that attended the affiliated UG school).</p>
<p>Remember though, if you DO get admitted through this program, you can NOT apply to other medical schools. Well, you can, just your spot won’t be assured anymore. And I doubt you’d have much luck with the adcoms if you applied in the regular round seeing as how it probably comes across as arrogant to withdraw your spot to TUSM in order to apply to “higher ranked” medical schools.</p>
<p>I know this is not a direct answer to your question, but I would suggest that you not base your decision about which college to attend based on who gets more applicants into Tufts Med. You will have the best chance at med school (Tufts or elsewhere) if you are attending the college that is most conducive to your personal happiness and which offers the best learning environment for you personally. By way of example only, for some people that could be MIT, and for others, it could be Haverford, two schools which are as different as night and day but both of which offer absolutely first rate educations.
Of the schools you listed, I do not think that Northeastern is on even remotely the same level of excellence as the others. Of Tufts, Brandeis and BC, I would personally recommend (and choose) Tufts in a heartbeat, but I am biased. I think it has a more interesting environment than Brandeis and BC, although those are both fine schools (and if you are really into college sports and the rah-rah atmosphere they can engender, BC wins on that score).
Do well at college and you will probably get into med school. That being the case, try to pick a college that you think offers the best mix of quality academics, and the atmosphere that you will be the happiest in.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you for your kind responses. Yeah i am looking for college that have early assurance programs so I do not have to take the dreadful MCATS. My GC recommended me these schools and a couple others. One question i do have regards Northeastern. From my undertanding they have an excellent pre-med program. MY GC told me Bouve is an excellent school and med schools like work experience and research which i think NEU can offer. Do you think I should take it off my list? what other pre med programs shoud I add on? I was thinking maybe BU but there is just something about it I dislike. Thanks again guys!</p>
<p>It doesn’t really matter what UG university you go to for pre-med. It really comes down to fit, and seeing which university is right for you, in terms of feeling, size, and location. The most important thing you can do is go where you think you will excel. I think most of those schools you listed would all offer the same types of pre-med tracks and opportunities. I’m an incoming freshman at Tufts, but I feel like the pre-med advising there is pretty solid and am looking forward to it. If you can get a feel for the advising programs at each school, that would also be a big factor to consider.
This is the only thing that worries me. Wherever you go, you shouldn’t bank on getting into the early assurance program. Since it is such a small number of students getting selected, it makes your chances even smaller. So if you don’t get in, then you WILL have to take the MCAT regardless, so choosing an UG based on early assurance-type programs is probably not the best way to go. And if you’re already looking to get out of some work (studying for the MCAT), then it kind of worries me about your work ethic and how you will fare in actual med school.</p>
<p>Accepted, thank you very much for your reply. I understand what you mean regarding to the MCAT. I have very good stats and EC’s and trust me i have worked my butt off throughout high school. Obviously this does not merit me getting into 7 year med program by any means. I do have a strong work ethic and i love to learn. Its standardized testing that i am particularly bad with. I recieved a 35 on my ACT by some divine miracle but did horribly on my SAT. I am dead set on becoming a doctor and if I can i would rather do away with MCAT stress now when i have the chance. Thanks again for your response.</p>