PhD Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Programme overview

The D.V.M. programme at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine trains students in multi-species comparative medicine within a One Health framework, with room to build expertise in a chosen area. Dual degree options are available in research, public health or laboratory animal medicine.

Faculty: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Multi-species comparative medicine within a One Health framework, with students able to design parts of their D.V.M. The programme is organised around eleven graduate competencies including clinical reasoning, communication, professional conduct and business knowledge.

Career pathways

Veterinarians in companion animal, food and fibre animal, equine, exotic, aquatic, wildlife and research settings, plus biomedical research, pathology and public health in the U.S. and abroad. About 90% of 2025 graduates reported a job or planned further education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

D.V.M. admission (programme): at least three full undergraduate academic years and 90 semester hours completed before enrolling; no specific major. Prerequisites (before enrollment, not necessarily before applying): two semesters each of general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry (all with in-person labs), physics, mathematics (may include statistics), English, social and behavioral sciences, and humanities/fine arts; one semester each of genetics and biochemistry. Pre-approval of online courses is strongly recommended. Applications go through VMCAS, due September 15 for fall entry, with transcripts, three letters of evaluation and essays; the GRE is not considered.

Domestic applicants: USD 69,696 a year (2026-2027). Massachusetts residents; estimate, contingent on state appropriation and Trustee approval Source

International applicants: USD 75,696 a year (2026-2027). Listed as out-of-state residents; estimate subject to Trustee approval. International rate not separately labelled. Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

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