2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

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health communication the opportunity to complete
two and one-half credits of coursework of their
required courses as undergraduates, leaving them
with only eight more credits of coursework to
complete after they have received their undergraduate
degree and matriculate into the M.S. Health
Communication program. Interested students may
apply at the end of their sophomore year or the
beginning of their junior year. This program is
available to students in all majors; please note that
there are specific courses offered through the
Community Health Program that are required
before application.
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program
Tufts provides the opportunity for college graduates
who did not study the sciences to prepare for
entrance into a health profession of their choice.
The Postbac Program is a small, selective one
located on the Medford campus. The Boston
campus offered a different program for those
college graduates who have completed all their
sciences but need to strengthen their academic
records for future application.
A concentrated program of study, supplemented
by a network of personalized advising and support,
gives Tufts Postbac Program graduates the needed
advantage when applying to competitive medical
schools and related graduate programs. The
program is flexible and allows students to develop
an individualized program of study, chosen from a
wide range of course offerings. This flexibility
allows students to pursue careers in medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine,
optometry, podiatry, or as a physician assistant or
nurse practitioner.
Tufts also provides a variety of workshops
specifically for students in the program: applying to
and interviewing at health professions programs,
options for financing a health-care education, and
strategies for studying science. Students may also
attend public lectures at the Sackler School of
Graduate Biomedical Sciences and the Schools of
Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Veterinary
Medicine. To be eligible, students should have a
bachelor’s degree and a minimum of a 3.3 undergraduate
grade point average. The typical student
excelled in an undergraduate field other than
science, but has recently made a commitment to
pursuing a career in the health-care profession. The
program is not remedial.
For more information and an application, visit
uss.tufts.edu/undergradEducation/academics/
postbac/.
Pre-Law and Pre-Business
Pre-Law
There is no specific Pre-Law major at Tufts as
students should choose to major in what they find
the most enjoyable. Students considering law school
are encouraged to take a variety of courses in which
they may develop their writing abilities, critical
thinking, oral communication, analytic problemsolving
approaches and research skills. Each of
these skills offers valuable preparation for law
school. Advising for prelaw is organized by the
Associate Director of Pre-Professional Advising.
Students thinking about attending law school are
urged to visit the Pre-Law website at
http://uss.tufts.edu/pre-law/.
Pre-Business Programs
At Tufts, students do not pursue a specific Pre-
Business track. Corporate employers who recruit at
Tufts typically invite students from a variety of
majors to interview. However, they do look for a
student’s interest in their business or industry, as
evidenced by internships, extracurricular activities,
and academic courses. When there is interest in an
MBA, Tufts students are well positioned with a
liberal arts degree because most MBA programs
welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Thus, there is no single academic track at Tufts that
is recommended for pre-business. Most importantly,
students are encouraged to experience the
workplace prior to business school. This period of
employment allows young professionals to better
understand their interests, to discover new areas for
exploration, and ultimately, to make wise decisions
about program selection. To learn more about
internships, recruiting, and graduate school
admissions, students may visit the Tufts Career
Center (http://careers.tufts.edu) with offices
located in Dowling 740.
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