mrwhite Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Does anyone here know much about Tufts? I couldn't find it on the list of PA schools... Any current students? Do you enjoy the program? Pros/Cons? Like Boston? Would you do anything different if you could start over again? Thanks, just curious if any students in the program read this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamianc90 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Does anyone here know much about Tufts? I couldn't find it on the list of PA schools... Any current students? Do you enjoy the program? Pros/Cons? Like Boston? Would you do anything different if you could start over again? Thanks, just curious if any students in the program read this forum. Hey there. I actually just interviewed at Tufts last week and got my acceptance this week! The students who gave us a campus tour said they loved the school and the program. The pros include the amazing clinical sites in and around boston, the campus itself, and the supportive faculty. The only cons that were mentioned was study space and classroom size which have since been expanded through construction. The faculty sends out surveys often to ask students how they feel about the program and they really make an effort to listen to their needs and meet them. I 'm excited and confident to be apart of their third PA class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston29 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Congratulations, mdamianc90! Would you mind sharing when your CASPA application was verified, your Tufts application complete, etc, to give a picture of the turnaround process for their review? (More clearly, how long was it between all of your items being submitted to Tufts and being notified of an interview?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston29 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hey there. I actually just interviewed at Tufts last week and got my acceptance this week! The students who gave us a campus tour said they loved the school and the program. The pros include the amazing clinical sites in and around boston, the campus itself, and the supportive faculty. The only cons that were mentioned was study space and classroom size which have since been expanded through construction. The faculty sends out surveys often to ask students how they feel about the program and they really make an effort to listen to their needs and meet them. I 'm excited and confident to be apart of their third PA class! Congratulations, mdamianc90! Would you mind sharing when your CASPA application was verified, your Tufts application complete, etc, to give a picture of the turnaround process for their review? (More clearly, how long was it between all of your items being submitted to Tufts and being notified of an interview?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soad342 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'll be interviewing at Tufts next week. It's my top choice. Cannot wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumar Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I interviewed on July 16 and just got my offer this morning! They said it is usually a 2 week period to hear back from them so keep positive. I'm excited to meet my fellow classmates for class of 2017. Good Luck to everyone still applying, happy to help with questions if you have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamianc90 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Congratulations, mdamianc90! Would you mind sharing when your CASPA application was verified, your Tufts application complete, etc, to give a picture of the turnaround process for their review? (More clearly, how long was it between all of your items being submitted to Tufts and being notified of an interview?) Hey there and thanks! My Caspa application was verified quickly cause it was from last years cycle. Everything was completed and submitted July 1st. I interviewed July 9th and got my acceptance email on the 14th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CritCarePAmom Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I interviewed on July 16 and just got my offer this morning (July 17)! They said it is usually a 2 week period to hear back from them so keep positive. I'm excited to meet my fellow classmates for class of 2017. Good Luck to everyone still applying, happy to help with questions if you have any. Congrats!! Tufts is definitely one of my top schools. I have an interview August 5th. How was the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumar Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Congrats!! Tufts is definitely one of my top schools. I have an interview August 5th. How was the interview? It was an inviting atmosphere and pretty casual for an interviewing environment. It was nice because all interviewees had a couple of minutes to talk with each other prior to getting started with everything else. I enjoyed the set up of having the interview first then all of the other stuff after that - tour, slide show, etc. Overall, the faculty/administration were very nice and inviting and the students were honest and helpful. Everyone really enjoys being a part of that program so it makes me that much more confident in my decision! Well wishes next month for your interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdill11 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hi everyone, Im interviewing this Wednesday and was wondering if anyone else has any advice for the interview? So far this has been very helpful, but any particular questions they asked? So nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdill11 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hey there. I actually just interviewed at Tufts last week and got my acceptance this week! The students who gave us a campus tour said they loved the school and the program. The pros include the amazing clinical sites in and around boston, the campus itself, and the supportive faculty. The only cons that were mentioned was study space and classroom size which have since been expanded through construction. The faculty sends out surveys often to ask students how they feel about the program and they really make an effort to listen to their needs and meet them. I 'm excited and confident to be apart of their third PA class! Heyy! before you got your acceptance email did you also another email before that? Or was it the first you had heard back after your interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumar Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 For me, it was the first one I got back from them. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdamianc90 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Heyy! before you got your acceptance email did you also another email before that? Or was it the first you had heard back after your interview? Hey ljdill11. I received an email first from the admissions office and the actual physical mail acceptance letter about a week after the email! goodluck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetiempoes Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tufts looks like such an amazing program! It's one of those that not many have found out about yet but will be a top program in the coming years. And obviously the medical opportunities in Boston are unparalleled. I'd definitely apply now before it gets even more competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Thanks for the feedback everyone, I interviewed the other day and the program is amazing. I was impressed with how encouraging they are but still have very high standards for education. You can't beat the area in downtown Boston. It's definitely going to rival Duke and Northwestern. If anyone else is interviewing/interviewed let us know how it went! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simitatores Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 To those who interviewed or were accepted, what kind of person do you think they're looking for? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthropathy Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Tufts has a rolling admissions so they interview as they recieve apps, typically starting in July. Everyone I have talked to usually gets their acceptance 1 week after interviewing. It is def to your advantage to apply early, I think they are admitting 50 for 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CritCarePAmom Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Has anyone who interviewed on August 5th heard anything? I received an email on august 6th saying my application was still "under consideration." I am almost at the two week mark and haven't heard anything else. I did not expect this waiting to be so painful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyandy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I was interviewed on 7/30. I haven't heard anything else except an email on 7/31 saying my application was still "under consideration." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdill11 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I also interviewed 7/30 and haven't heard back except for the "under consideration" email on 7/31 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdill11 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 anyone that had interviews hear anything back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I actually heard back the same day I interviewed that I was accepted. I know they can put people in different groupings to come back to if you don't hear back right away though, there's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdill11 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 just got my rejection letter today :( best of luck to everyone that gets in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CritCarePAmom Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I just got waitlisted :( such a long wait for more waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendersonSt Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Funny story, I interviewed to this program in July. It was my first PA school interview and I had no idea what to expect. I thought I represented myself horribly during the interview and was really bummed leaving their office. I checked my email later that day to find an admission offer. After examining the email a bit further I found that it had a time-stamp predating my actual interview. I was actually accepted to the program before i interviewed. strange. Kind of put a bad taste in my mouth as to the program's standards for admission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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