Application Service (TMDSAS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add another school once I have submmitted my application?
To add additional schools to your application, you must send TMDSAS a letter listing the schools you wish to add to your application along with your full name and PIN number. The letter must be accompanied by a photo for each additional school and the application fee for each additional school ($10.00 per school).
If you are adding an MD/PhD program, you will also need to attach your additional MD/PhD essays:
- Explain your motivation to seek a dual degree (MD/PhD or DO/PhD). Discuss your research interests and career goals as appropriate for an applicant to a dual degree program. (Limited to 62 lines and 80 characters per line)
- Please describe your significant research experiences. Include the name and title of your research mentor and your contributions to the project. Also list any publications awards or presentations which have resulted from your research. (Limited to 62 lines and 80 characters per line)
How do I make an update or correction to my application once it has been submitted?
Send an email to TMDSAS at tmdsas@utsystem.edu stating exactly what needs to be updated/changed and include your full name and PIN number. All updates/corrections must be made through TMDSAS not the individual schools. TMDSAS will update the schools weekly of any changes/corrections.
Address changes and adding of planned coursework can be made by the applicant from the Change of Address and the Coursework Updates links located at the top of this page.
Grammatical or typographical corrections will not be made once your application is submitted to TMDSAS.
How long will it take for a correction to be made to my application?
TMDSAS makes corrections/updates in the order that they are received. Please understand that corrections/updates are not a priority during the peak processing periods; therefore, it may take several weeks for corrections to be made.
To expedite the process, make sure to include your full name and PIN on all correspondence.
Can I change my personal essay once I have submitted my application?
No changes can be made to the personal essay once it has been submitted to TMDSAS. It is crucial that you review your work BEFORE you submit your application.
How will I know if my requested correction has been made?
Once we have made the requested correction, you will be able to view it on your online application. TMDSAS also fowards your email request to each of the schools to which you have applied.
A grade update was made to my application, but I do not see it on my profile. When will it show up on my applicant profile?
TMDSAS runs reports on a weekly basis - every Wednesday night. The change will be reflected on your profile on the Thursday morning after the report has been run.
The evaluator that I listed in Section 4 is no longer able to write an evaluation letter for me, what should I do?
It is crucial that TMDSAS has the most accurate and current information available. Once you have secured a different evaluator, please notify TMDSAS via email with the new evaluator information. The schools will be notified of the change in evaluator as well.
I received my MCAT/DAT/GRE score and have decided to retake the MCAT/DAT/GRE. Should I notify TMDSAS?
Yes - it is vital that TMDSAS has current and accurate information on each applicant. You must notify us via email of this change so that we can notify the schools that they will be recieving an additional MCAT/DAT/GRE score for your application.
Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service
702 Colorado Street, Suite 6.400 | Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-499-4785 | Fax: 512-499-4786 | Email: tmdsas@utsystem.edu
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