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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Secondary Questions

Abbreviation: Tufts · Massachusetts dental secondary

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (Tufts) dental secondary for Massachusetts applicants: 2 required prompts (2 total). How it arrives: Emailed (interview invitees only). Supplemental questions are only sent to applicants invited to interview. Responses must be handwritten on the day of the interview.

Secondary Status
● Open
Distribution
Emailed (interview invitees only)
Total Questions
2 Questions
Word Limit
No Limit
Last Updated
2026 Cycle
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Secondary Distribution
Who receives the secondary application
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Supplemental questions are distributed via: Supplemental questions are only sent to applicants invited to interview. Responses must be handwritten on the day of the interview.
Timing

Tufts dental often emphasizes interview-stage writing for some prompts — confirm current-cycle distribution on Tufts Dental admissions (not Tufts School of Medicine).

Secondary fee

Confirm on the school's admissions page for the current cycle (applicants commonly see ~$50–$150).

Official admissions

Always confirm prompts and fees on the school site: Tufts admissions ↗

This page covers Tufts University School of Dental Medicine dental school secondary / supplemental essays — not medical school secondaries or prerequisite lists.

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Secondary Questions
2 questions total
2 Questions · No Limit
Required for interview invitees (handwritten on interview day)
1
Fear can sometimes have an immobilizing effect. Explain a situation in which you were fearful, and what if anything you did to overcome that fear.
Conditional
2
Imagine being colorblind. What does that mean to you?
Conditional
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Writing Tips for Tufts
Expert advice for this specific school
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Handwritten on Interview Day: These responses are written during the interview visit. Practice writing concise, thoughtful responses by hand. You won't be able to revise, so clarity of thought under pressure matters.
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Colorblind Question — Think Creatively: This prompt is open-ended by design. Consider empathy, perspective-taking, career implications, patient care, or artistic interpretation. There is no single 'right' answer — originality is rewarded.
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Proofread Thoroughly: Read each response aloud and have a mentor review it. Typos and grammatical errors signal carelessness to admissions committees.
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