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    Early Decision Programs

    Both Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine (TTUHSC-SOM) & the University of North Texas HSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM) offer an Early Decision Program (EDP) to interested applicants. It should be emphasized that only applicants with an excellent chance of admission to TTUHSC-SOM or UNTHSC-TCOM should apply under EDP because only a small portion of the first-year class is admitted through this program. Applicants whose GPA is lower than 3.5 or whose MCAT score is lower than 28 are unlikely to be accepted through EDP. However, for strong candidates who have made a definite decision that they wish to attend TTUHSC-SOM or UNTHSC-TCOM, admission through EDP can greatly reduce the financial and psychological costs of applying to and interviewing at several schools.

    To apply to the TTUHSC-SOM EDP or UNTHSC-TCOM EDP an applicant must submit the standard online application to TMDSAS, checking [YES] to the TTUHSC-SOM Early Decision Program or [YES] to the UNTHSC-TCOM Early Decision Program and [NO] for all other selections. The application must be submitted to TMDSAS by the Early Decision Program deadline of August 1st. A secondary application must also be submitted directly to the selected school by their indicated deadline.

    The applicant is required to:

    1. Apply to the selected school's Early Decision Program by completing and submitting the TMDSAS primary application by August 1st.
    2. Submit MCAT scores to TMDSAS by August 1st. Scores from MCAT's taken after August 1st are not eligible to be considered for the EDP cycle.
    3. Submit all required official transcripts and evaluation letters to TMDSAS by August 15th.
    4. Attend the selected school if offered acceptance through the Early Decision Program.

    The program provides:

    • An interview in August or September to selected applicants.
    • Prompt admission decision from the school (no later than September 15th).
    • The opportunity to apply to other TMDSAS participating schools without having to submit an additional application if the applicant is not accepted as an EDP candidate.

    The rules of a formal Early Decision Program stipulate that an applicant applying must apply to that program ONLY and cannot apply to ANY OTHER school or program in the U.S. until he/she receives the EDP decision.

    Texas Tech University HSC SOM only considers and accepts Texas residents for this program.

    If accepted as an EDP candidate, the applicant is OBLIGATED to attend TTUHSC-SOM or UNTHSC-TCOM or must obtain a formal release from TTUHSC-SOM or UNTHSC-TCOM to be eligible to apply to other schools

    If not accepted as an EDP candidate, the applicant is eligible to apply to other schools as soon as the formal notification letter is received from the school.

    An applicant who is not accepted as a EDP candidate but wishes to apply to other TMDSAS schools for regular admission consideration must send a letter to TMDSAS indicating the additional schools to which he/she wishes to apply. The letter must be accompanied with a copy of the EDP notification letter, and the additional application fee of $10 per school.

     

    MD/PhD & DO/PhD Dual Degree Programs

    The UT System, Texas Tech and Texas A&M Medical Schools and UNT Health Science Center/TCOM along with their Graduate schools offer combined MD/PhD or DO/PhD Programs. The Combined Degree Program is a 6-8 year course of study designed specifically to meet the training needs of individuals dedicated to a career in biomedical research. Successful applicants should have significant research experiences prior to application to the program.

    Additional application procedures are required when applying to the combined programs as one is applying to two different entities, the medical school and the graduate school. Most of the programs require that information be sent directly to the respective graduate office in addition to submitting the medical school application to TMDSAS. Marking the MD/PhD and/or DO/PhD boxes on the medical school application form simply alerts the graduate schools to your interest in applying to the combined programs, so please follow the instructions for each school indicated below. Also, keep in mind that application to the MD/PhD and/or DO/PhD Programs will require an additional interview. While the schools try to complete both interviews on the same day, it may be necessary to schedule the graduate school interview on the day before or after your medical school interview.

    Applicants to the joint MD/PhD program at UT Southwestern, UT Medical Branch at Galveston, UT HSC at Houston, Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine and Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine must complete the AMCAS application as the primary application and pay the required application fee to AMCAS.

    Those joint degree applicants who also want to be considered for the MD only program at the above schools must submit a TMDSAS application in addition to the AMCAS application as applicants cannot apply to the MD only program through AMCAS.

    Applicants to the MD/PhD programs at UT School of Medicine at San Antonio and the DO/PhD at UNT/TCOM need ONLY to select the appropriate program on the TMDSAS application.

    Listed below are the schools that offer MD/PhD or DO/PhD programs. Click on the school link to obtain the contact person, mailing address and additional application requirements for the graduate school at each institution.

    UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    UT Medical Branch at Galveston

    UT Austin/UT Medical Branch Dual MD/PhD Program

    UT Health Science Center at Houston/M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

    UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

      If you are interested in applying to the MD/PhD program, you MUST reflect this on your TMDSAS application.

      A personal interview will be arranged in conjunction with your School of Medicine interview.  Be sure to include one or two letters of recommendation attesting to your specific research experience in the Health Professions Committee Pack or with individual letters of evaluation required for the application.

      For more information, please contact Dr. Martin Adamo or Mrs. Kim Martin using the contact information below.

      Dr. Martin L. Adamo, Director, MD/PhD Program
      UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
      School of Medicine
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive
      San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
      (210) 567-3742
      adamo@biochem.uthscsa.edu

      Mrs. Kim Martin
      MD/PhD Program Administrator
      UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
      Graduate Dean’s Office
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive
      San Antonio, TX  78229-3900
      (210) 567-3720
      martink2@uthscsa.edu

    Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

    University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

     

    MD/MBA Dual Degree Program

    The health care system is changing rapidly. Managed care and other reforms have created a need for physicians with a greater knowledge of business. To address this need, Texas Tech has initiated a unique program which offers a joint MD/MBA degree.

    In this joint degree program, the student will receive both MD and MBA degrees within the four years of medical school.

    For complete information on the program, visit TTUHSC SOM website.

     

    JD/MD Dual Degree Program

    The Doctor of Jurisprudence / Doctor of Medicine Dual Degree Program is administered by Texas Tech University School of Law and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine. The JD/MD program is designed specifically for individuals interested in the areas of health law, healthcare policy, bioterrorism, forensics, or biomedical compliance.

    For complete information on the program, visit TTUHSC SOM website.