Students seeking admission to this program must have successfully completed the first semester of the DVM program at the Cummings School, be full-time students in good academic standing, and successfully completed the laboratory animal medicine selective in the spring semester of first year. The application deadline is May 15 of the student’s first year of the DVM program. A maximum of six students are admitted to the DVM/MS-LAM program each year.
Application Requirements
The application requirements for applicants to the DVM/MS–LAM program include the following:
- Students must have successfully completed the first year of the DVM program at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and be full-time students in good academic standing.
- Students must have successfully completed the first-year spring selective Introduction to Laboratory Animal Medicine.
- Students must submit the LAM application for admission.
- Students must submit to the admissions office a letter of evaluation from a Cummings School faculty member who can speak to the student’s interest in and potential for a career in laboratory animal medicine.
Selection
A maximum of six students are admitted each year. Admission is based upon the following criteria:
- Application and Essays
- Letter of Evaluation
- Academic Performance at Cummings School
- DVM Application Materials
Applicants are notified of admission to the program by June 15 in order to begin one of their summer Applied Learning Experiences. Prospective MSLAM students are strongly advised to seek out summer placement opportunities early in their first year. MSLAM faculty advisers meet with interested students during the first year to help them identify and apply for plan the summer experience.
Financial Aid
DVM/MS–LAM students are eligible for MS tuition support through the competitive Dr. Henry L. Foster Fellowship, or other support from alumni and laboratory animal and pharmaceutical industry sources. Students must apply for tuition support each year of the program.
More information regarding financial aid can be found in the Financial Aid section.
Tuition and Fees
The tuition for the LAM program is in addition to the DVM tuition and is payable according to Tufts University guidelines.
All students are charged tuition each semester for the three years of the DVM/MS–LAM program. Tuition for the year is payable according to Tufts University guidelines. Tuition is payable in each of Years 2, 3 and 4 of the curriculum. This tuition is in addition to the DVM Program Tuition. All tuitions are subject to yearly increases.
Students who require an extension to complete their MS requirements may be charged a continuation fee.
Information on the cost of education as well as the Cummings School refund policy can be found on the Tuition and Fees page.