Student Highlights

Zhijun Ma shares how the PDD program set the stage for success at the FDA, Merck, and beyond.

How the health economics and outcomes research certificate influenced her career in value-based healthcare and market access.

I believe pursuing a master’s degree is a great step for me to deepen my knowledge and understanding of biomedical science, while completing a research-based thesis project to prepare me for a PhD in the future."

"Tufts should be a top choice! Tufts has a welcoming and diverse community that promotes collaboration over competition. People have great relationships with classmates and faculty who are always willing to help."

“The program’s emphasis on diversity, its graduate school preparation, and the research opportunities at Tufts really stood out to me."

"Tufts, especially in collaboration with the Jackson Laboratory, provides access to world-class expertise and scientific resources in neuroscience and mammalian genetics, with several opportunities to grow as an emerging scientist.”

"The BDBS Program in Tufts GSBS was a big stepping stone in engaging with biomedical research. I was particularly interested in understanding metabolic networks, and the BDBS Program happily paired me with a world-leading expert within this area."

"Completing the BDBS program enabled me to build my research skills, develop professionally, and expand my research portfolio to be a competitive applicant for PhD programs."

How the Post-baccalaureate Research Internship (PREP) shaped Ashley Luo’s journey from a first-generation college student to a PhD candidate in molecular microbiology.