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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$75
Tuition In State
$98,486
Tuition Out of State
$98,486
Average GPA
3.6
AVERAGE DAT
19.8

School Overview

Degrees
DMD
Ownership
Private Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
195
Founding Year
1868
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $603,763
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for TUSDM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living

Boston, MA is about 1.08x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,240 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.

Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around TUSDM.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for TUSDM

1. Other
How did you first learn about Tufts University's DMD program (drop down menu)?
2. Academic and Research Experiences
Are you currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or postbaccalaureate program leading to a degree or certificate? If yes, please note that the start of the entering class is typically the...
3. Other
Academic performace: Have you ever been disqualified, suspended, dismissed, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary action at any college or university in connection with your academic performance? If...
4. Other
Conduct: Have you ever been found to have violated a school rule, policy, or procedure, or an honor code; or have you otherwise been disqualified, put on probation, suspended, dismissed, expelled, or...
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About the School

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is a private dental school located on Tufts’ Health Sciences Campus in downtown Boston. Founded in 1868, it offers a four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine program that combines biomedical coursework, preclinical training, extensive patient care, and practice management. Students gain experience through the school’s teaching clinics and external rotations, while benefiting from collaboration with Tufts’ medical and biomedical programs. Tufts also offers advanced training across numerous dental specialties and emphasizes clinical excellence, compassionate care, research, and community service.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026