PDD Admissions

Candidates seeking admission to the MS in Pharmacology and Drug Development Program apply to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences using the online application.

The Graduate Record Examination is required, but a subject test is not.

Application Deadlines

PDD has two application deadlines.

• May 1 for applicants who require a student visa to attend
• July 15 for applicants who do not require a student visa

Selection Criteria

The PDD Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis (ie, applications are reviewed as they are received). Applicants are encouraged to submit all required materials as early as possible. Applications that are completed after the deadline will be considered by the Admissions Committee if positions remain available.

Each applicant's educational background and relevant research experience are considered during the admissions process. The responses to the two essays that are part of the application are also important.

The essay prompts are:

• Essay 1: Please upload a one to three page personal statement describing your research experience, your interest in the Master's in Biomedical Research and chosen concentration, and why you are interested in attending the Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
• Essay 2: Please respond to one of the following two prompts (no minimum nor maximum words/pages requirement). Make sure to indicate at the top of the page of your submitted document as to which prompt you chose.
  • How have you contributed to or supported diversity, equity, and inclusion in the past? How do you see yourself contributing to these efforts as part of the GSBS community?
  • Please share how your background and perspective have contributed to a community. How did this help shape your view of what community means? We also invite you to tell us how your background and perspective will add to the GSBS community.

Interview

Once an application has been reviewed, the PDD Program Director and Admissions Director schedule a brief (20-30 minutes) virtual interview with the candidate. The interviews provide an opportunity for the faculty to get to know the candidate and for the candidate to get their questions about the program fully answered. After the call, the candidate will be connected with a current student in the program. Within a couple weeks of the interview, the PDD Admissions Committee will make an admissions decision.

Eligibility

The PDD application is open to both domestic and international applicants. Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree, preferably in the sciences, before beginning graduate school. It is recommended that prospective applicants complete a minimum of one course of college-level biology.

Application Process

Details related to the application process, and the required application documents, as well as information for international applicants and tuition information can be found using the links below.