This blog provides a list of medical schools in Massachusetts including their course requirements and admissions statistics. It also outlines some features of the state which you should consider if you are applying to a medical school in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts has some of the finest educational institutions in the world, and is a highly sought-after location for any prospective learner, including medical students. A medical student will have access to some of the best post-secondary institutions, professors, and hospitals in the world, as well as a diverse array of patient presentations, in urban, suburban and rural areas. Consider exploring the medical schools in Massachusetts if you are interested in research, a career at a major academic centre, or being involved at the forefront of medical discovery and health policy.
Medical Schools in Massachusetts:
Boston University School of Medicine
Location: Boston, MA
The Boston University School of Medicine's mission is to be "dedicated to the educational, intellectual, professional, and personal development of a diverse group of exceptional students, trainees, and faculty who are deeply committed to the study and to the practice of medicine, to biomedical research, and to the health of the public." With a strong commitment to diversity, Boston University School of Medicine aims to recruit those who are diverse in many different ways including social, cultural, educational and racial backgrounds, including life experience.
English Composition or Literature: 2 semesters
Humanities: 2 semesters
Biological Sciences including Lab: 2 semesters
Chemistry including Lab: 2 semesters
Physics: 2 semesters
Harvard Medical School
Each year, Harvard Medical School receives roughly 6800 applicants that compete for 948 interviews and 165 spots into the MD program. Succesful applicants at Harvard Medical School are well-rounded individuals, with strong academic records, MCAT scores and possess community, healthcare, and life experience. Harvard's mission is to "create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease."
Location: Boston, MA
Biology, 1 year with lab, including cellular and molecular aspects.
Chemistry/Biochemistry, 2 years that covers inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Lab is required.
Physics, 1 year, lab not required but strongly recommended. For the HST program, 1 year of physics must be taken at the college level. You are strongly encouraged to meet this prerequisites with at least one year in calculus-based physics.
Mathematics, 1 year that includes one semester of calculus and statistics. Biostatistics is preferred for the statistics portion of course requirements. For HST, it is strongly encouraged to take upper-level mathematics (differential equations and/or linear algebra) and biostatistics.
Writing, 1 year, intensive courses are preferred. This requirement can also be satisfied with humanities or social science courses involving substantial expository writing.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Location: Boston, MA
Established in 1893, Tufts University School of Medicine's mission is to "educate a diverse body of students and advance medical knowledge in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek to foster the development of dedicated clinicians, scientists, public health professionals, and educators who will have a sustained positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the world." Successful applicants into the MD program are selected based on academic performance, coursework performance and extracurricular activities. In addition, letters of recommendation will be reviewed in determining the applicant's suitability for the profession. Each year, approximately 11300 applicants compete for 800 interviews and 200 available spots into the MD program, making for a success rate of only 1.7%.
Biology: 1 year
Chemistry: 2 years
Physics: 1 semester
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Location: Worcester, MA
Founded in 1962, the University of Massachusetts Medical School's mission is "to advance the health and well-being of the people of the commonwealth and the world through pioneering education, research and health care delivery with clinical partner UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest health care provider in Central Massachusetts." Each year, approximately 4000 applicants compete for 900 interviews and 162 available spots into the MD program.
General Biology or Zoology (with lab): 2 semesters
General Physics (with lab): 2 semesters
English composition: 2 semesters
Calculus: 1 semester
Statistics: 1 semester
Chemistry: 4 or 5 semesters