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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) — Neuroscience

Tufts University

Boston, MA

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Application details

Degree types: PhD
Application deadline: December 1 (ET)
Application opens: Not publicly available
GRE policy: optional
GPA expectation: Not publicly available
Cohort size: 8–12 per year
Rotation system: rotation
Umbrella vs department: umbrella
One-program-only rule: no
Fee waiver available: unknown
Fee waiver deadline: Not publicly available

Funding

Funding model: stipend + tuition waiver
Annual stipend: $45,000 (2025-2026)
International student funding: No stated international restrictions

Notes

Stipend $45,000 — highest among safer-tier programs in database. GRE optional; no negative impact if not submitted. Health insurance covered except student activity fee.

Last verified 2026-05-06. Source: https://gsbs.tufts.edu/admissions/application-deadlines. Applicants should confirm every detail directly with the program before relying on it.

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