UNTHSC/TCOM Discussion Thread 2009-2010
Started by danimjo
I guess I'm the only interested in this school, but I'm hoping ya'll will come around 🙄 in the meantime I submitted the secondary application today, and realized that there is no secondary fee for this application. This is a good thing, but sort of felt weird to me.... like I forgot something...
Has anyone else filled this out? Am I right that there is no secondary fee?
Has anyone else filled this out? Am I right that there is no secondary fee?
I filled out the secondary a while ago and you are right, there is no fee. I am not sure when they start interviewing; does anyone else know?
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I would have applied to the school last year if the deadline didn't pass considering I am a Texan resident. I think a lot of Texan pre-meds want to try applying to all of the 7 MD schools in the state first.
I have not heard anything about interviews yet, but I did receive a confirmation that my secondary was complete.... There is another discussion about this school occurring in the TMDSAS section of pre-allopathic... maybe someone over there knows?
I received an interview invite for 7/31.
As I remember I just treated it like a password... that was many applications ago though... anyone else remember what they did?
Hey guys I am applying to TCOM this cycle. The problem is, I am OOS. I noticed that there is very few students accepted at TCOM that are not from Texas. Is this just because OOS people tend not to apply? or does the school intentionally limit the number of OOS students they accept?
TCOM is definately in my top five, I hope I can get in.
TCOM is definately in my top five, I hope I can get in.
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From what I know TCOM like other texas schools requires their own primary application which is called TMDSAS (not AACOMAS for DO schools or AMCAS for MD schools). So many people just dont have the time or patience to fill it out. In addition, TCOM only allows, at most, 10% of its seats to out of state students. I think I read somewhere that TCOM gets about 250 OOS applications each year so if you apply your chances are still good.
I've got an invite for 8/6 and they said they would email me the itinerary but I haven't received it yet. Do they just send it out closer to the interview date?
TCOM does only accept about 18 OOS students....at least that is how many they accepted last cycle. However, if you have decent stats, and you think you would really like to go there, apply. I applied and got an interview last cycle...but I ended up being waitlisted. They make two separate waitlists, OOS and IS, so if no OOS'ers give up their seats, you're out of luck. Because Texas schools have their own application and it is to alot of people a big pain to fill out, many OOS'ers don't even bother, giving those that do apply a better chance. Good luck, its an awesome school!! 
You will probably receive the itinerary within the next couple of days, from what I remember. Congrats!
I got an interview for August 14th! I am going to college out-of-state and was really impressed by how much they worked with me in scheduling the interview.
does anyone know what the secondary prompts are for tcom? i would really appreciate the help!!! 🙂
With the TMDSAS, you can (probably should!) fill out secondaries before your primary is through with verification. The secondary is online, and the information about it is on this page http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/tcom/onlineapps.cfm . Good luck!
I just interviewed at TCOM here were some of the questions were:
1. why do you want to be a DO
2. tell me about your experience abroad
3. talk to me about your research
4. Name an instance you failed and what you learned from it
5. Out of technical skill, intelligence, compassion, and integrity which do you want you patients to see in you the most.
6. Out of those same skills, what makes the best doctor
7. What makes a great leader and how you grown from being one
8. How will you practice 30 years from now be different than an identical one now
1. why do you want to be a DO
2. tell me about your experience abroad
3. talk to me about your research
4. Name an instance you failed and what you learned from it
5. Out of technical skill, intelligence, compassion, and integrity which do you want you patients to see in you the most.
6. Out of those same skills, what makes the best doctor
7. What makes a great leader and how you grown from being one
8. How will you practice 30 years from now be different than an identical one now
Wow! Thanks for that... those are pretty serious questions... in previous years at other schools my interviews have been mostly conversational, so I am so glad you posted these or else I would have been totally unprepared.
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The application season has started and although last year's school specific threads hold a wealth of info. I'd like to start some dialogue around this years application process! Good luck!
Feel free to PM me with any questions. I pretty much lived at the old thread and even though I didn't make it to TCOM for 2013, I might be able to answer some questions about them.
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Fill it out ASAP! No need to wait for your MCAT scores, they know you are taking it and will look out for your scores. It's more important to get your secondary in-and take it seriously, TCOM loves their secondary 🙂
When I submitted the secondary, it mentioned I need to release my MCAT scores to TMDSAS and to them.
I went to the MCAT THx to see if I could release my scores to the school, and it isn't listed. I'm guessing we really don't need to release our scores specifically to TCOM? Thank you for your help.
I went to the MCAT THx to see if I could release my scores to the school, and it isn't listed. I'm guessing we really don't need to release our scores specifically to TCOM? Thank you for your help.
I never released mine to TCOM, just TMDSAS. Seems to be fine.
I did, and she was also not there when I called back. Keep calling every so often, you'll get her eventually. 🙂
How many of you getting interviews haven't gotten DO recommendation letters or did not know if you would have one or not until after submitting your secondary application? I've had my secondary filled out for awhile (still waiting for TMDSAS to be verified though) but have delayed submitting it because I don't know if I'll have a DO letter for sure or not and don't know how important it is that I either A) have a letter but said I didn't in the secondary or B) Don't have a letter but said that I did in the secondary?
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I had an MD letter, no DO. Got an interview a week after submitting so I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Fortunately, I just found out the DO I have shadowed is going to write me one...one less thing to worry about.
I had no DO letter. However, I am very knowledgeable of osteopathy's mission and the benefits it provides to both the medical field and society. I figured that by making that clear in the secondary it wasn't absolutely necessary I get a DO to write a LOR. My interview is scheduled for 9/8.
Have any OOSers gotten an interview or any word back from TCOM?
Just in case anyone is wondering why they are slow to invite for interviews, there are only 2 people that read the applications and they said they do about 10-15 a day each. I spoke to the admissions people when I had my interview a few days ago. Also, everyone there is so nice!
I am an OOS and IS and I have just recieved an interview on sept. 15, which then i moved to sept 18. Anyone going there this week? if so where yall staying?
and for those that have already interviewed.. What are some interview questions I should be expecting?
Check the interview feedback for a complete list. I was asked a couple of hypothetical situations, but mostly my interview was conversational. Why medicine, strengths/weaknesses, how do you work in a group, and specific questions about my personal statement. They have your PS and EC's, but not your GPA or MCAT. They will not ask you anything about your grades.
I stayed at Microtel Suites - Fossil Creek, and it was a good experience.
Sept. 18th interview - YAY! ^_^ 👍
[I'll be the guy in the black suit 😛]
[I'll be the guy in the black suit 😛]
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