Tuition & Financial Aid

The program fee for May 2009 through April 2010 is $25,250.  This is a one-time program fee, not a per academic year fee.  If a student starts the program at any time during this period, they will pay $25,250 for their program, no matter how long they are enrolled in the program.  That means anyone who starts May 2009 or September 2009 or January 2010 will pay $25,250 for their program fee.  This program fee will be billed in two installments. One installment (for half of the tuition) will be billed and due before a student begins the program. The second (and final) installment will be billed later in that student's academic year.

The program fee covers the eight science courses, with their related laboratories, that each student needs to take to fulfill their requirements.  These eight courses are, in most cases, 2 semesters each of Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics.  A small lab fee is charged in Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry I and II, and this is an additional fee paid at the time a student begins Chemistry.  A student who has completed a required lab science or two prior to matriculating at Tufts may opt to take other courses (up to the eight lab sciences covered by the program fee), in consultation with the program advisor. 

Students who choose to take courses beyond the eight covered lab science courses may do so, but they will be required to pay additional tuition for each course taken.  All other Postbac workshops, receptions, and ancillary programming are provided at no additional cost to the student. 

For purposes of federal financial aid eligibility, Postbac Premed students are considered enrolled in "preparatory coursework to enroll in a graduate program."  Dependent students may borrow a total of $7,500 (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) through the federal Stafford Loan Program.  Independent students are eligible to borrow a total of $12,500 through the federal Stafford Loan Program.  Postbac Premed students can only receive a Stafford loan for a two-semester period (one year) per federal regulations.  Students must be enrolled at least half-time (2 courses per semester minimum).  Postbac students and applicants who wish to apply for a Stafford Loan should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).