TUP Bridges to MD Application 2025

Slate Instance	TUP
Requestor	Ariana Balayan
Date	10/7/2024
Status	waiting
Summary Description	Update the application process for students recommended ot the MBS program but TUSM.

External Documentation

TechConnect Ticket
Box Folder

Bridges to MD Application

Direct pathway to MD, as long as they meet minimum requirements in MBS program
Formerly candidates were identified by the MD program at very end of the process
- Traffic rules are updated and SCOTUS ruling makes all that harder
New idea: identifying people through pathway programs that Tufts already has established (Spellman, Togaloo, etc.), recruitment would go through the MD program.
- No decision yet about if they have to do something more than

Supplemental MD Bridges Application - done in addition to the MBS application

PDFs of the application questions to Jim Kubilus who will pass along to Amy Lee

Use an application portal/”front page” for these applicants, pass through to MBS app with supplemental questions asked.

When do they want the application open? Unknown. Probably go-live in January or Feb to March