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    What to put in an update letter??

    Is it recommended to list the start date and the number of hours of a new position on an update letter? It's a new position, and I think it can really help my application.
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    TMDSAS dat post

    Hello, I am just getting emails from schools that my application is completed. However, TMDSAS keeps telling me that my score is not delivered yet. Is there anyone who has similar situation? Thank you in advance!
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    Committee Letter, but no Science LOR in TMDSAS

    Hi everyone! I'm really stressing out so I want some advice. I am receiving my committee letter from my undergrad institution which includes a letter clearinghouse. I will have the committee letter in addition to a Spanish professor (one of my minors in undergrad, very close to the teacher), my...
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    Misleading error on primaries

    In my activities section, I listed my capstone research and thesis. In it, I accidentally wrote “2500-page” instead of 2500-word essay. I originally had it formatted as page and then changed it for clarity, and I guess my brain autocorrected during my editing. Dumb mistake I know Should I write...
  5. Baller27

    TMDSAS Personal Characteristics vs Optional Essay Help

    I'm having trouble on thinking what to finalize for each essay. I have written one and have an outline for the other. For personal characteristics I was writing about how moving as a child, and especially close to my senior year gave me a love for new environments, inclusivity, adaptability, and...
  6. saltyedamame25

    Is a July MCAT too late for TMDSAS?

    Hi everyone! I am new to SDN and hope you can advise me. I am a traditional TMDSAS IS app for EY25. I have a cGPA of 3.79, great ECs with one poster presentation and a protocol abstract as second author, highly recommended on my committee letter (with all LORs finished.) I am planning to submit...
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    MD & DO ---

    Mid to late 20's nontrad Texas resident. I care more about getting in anywhere rather than any tier. Primary care interest and want to work with underserved populations, with a service oriented application. For those reasons I think I'll try TMDSAS and the only OOS schools I'll apply to will be...
  8. IWishICouldPhysics

    How do you know when you're "done" with secondaries?

    Howdy! I'm not sure if the general forum is the "right" place to put this (my apologies if not), but I've been doing some pre-writing, and I've found that I'm often pleased with my first draft, with some changes as needed. Considering that I probably had a dozen drafts of my PS (and it took...
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    OOS Applicant to TMDSAS

    Hi, just wondering if high stat ORM applicant (like 4.0/525) would have success in TMDSAS schools. No ties to Texas, moderate research (no pubs), good amount of volunteering (working with diverse communities). Just started considering Texas schools this week and want to know if it's worth it to...
  10. BigDawg101

    MD WAMC? Thank You!

    Thank you for all the help!
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    Texas Resident WAMC/ cumulative: 3.68; sci: 3.73 (AMCAS)/ cumulative:3.72; sci: 3.79(TMDSAS)/MCAT 517.

    The reason for the lower cumulative GPA is that while I started to show an upward trend after my sophomore year, I gained 2 Fs in the summer after sophomore year. This is due to me having to go to India to care for my parents and sister because they were all hospitalized and bedridden, which...
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    Help me Decide: Long vs Baylor

    Long Pros Love the city, lower cost of living and tuition High graduation rate, good pediatric match Able to take STEP early and get more decision about your own schedule Abuse-pediatric program Cons Graded H/HP/P scale Not NBME exams Lower "rank" consensus than Baylor Baylor Pros In...
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    Baylor vs UTSW: which is chiller?

    Hi yall so I'm trying to see which school between Baylor and UTSW is chiller. I know that UTSW had a reputation of having a more rigorous curriculum but I'm not sure if that still stands in more recent times.
  14. happy&hungry

    Help me rank: UTRGV vs TCOM

    This is a very difficult decision for me and I'm wanting some outside opinions/thoughts. I am a TX resident and have to decide how I'll rank these two schools (Univ. of Texas Rio Grande Valley vs Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine). If TCOM was an MD school, I'd choose it in a heartbeat. But...
  15. Henry Bicket

    Laboratory Courses Concerns

    Hi! I go to a school where Biology Laboratory 1 and 2 alongside Physics Laboratory 1 and 2 are only offered as a pass/fail courses. Additionally, they only offer one semester of General Chemistry Laboratory. I'm a Texas resident so I'm looking to apply to schools in the TMDSAS, will this make...
  16. hi.985

    Would this class count towards my science GPA (BCPM) for AMCAS & TMDSAS?

    BIOL 3318 Forensic Biology - Role and methodology of biological testing in criminal investigation and forensic science. Analysis of the procedures and methodologies employed in the collection, preservation and screening of biological evidence, and protein and DNA testing. Population genetics...
  17. phytomed17

    TMDSAS MD/MPH - - now or later?

    Over the years, I have developed an interest in public health and want to pursue an MPH in med school, but I am unsure if designating MD/MPH on TMDSAS will put me at a disadvantage for admittance. I know now that some AMCAS schools become more competitive for MD/MPH (like UCLA), so I am only...
  18. Cracking Med Admissions

    Medical Dr. Rizal's Primary Application Office Hours TONIGHT!

    Hi Medical School Applicants! I will be hosting office hours today, Tuesday May 9, from 8-10pm EST / 6-8pm PST on our Cracking Med School Admissions website. She has lots of strategies and tips to share about all primary medical school applications: AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS. Ask her...
  19. Cracking Med Admissions

    Medical May Virtual Office Hours with Dr. Rachel Rizal

    Hi Med School Applicants! The TMDSAS, AMCAS, and AACOMAS all opened this week. Exciting! We know that the medical school application process can be a daunting process. That's why we are here to help every step of the way. Dr. Rachel Rizal will be holding virtual office hours this week (5/9)...
  20. JustBoughtAHammock

    WAMC: 3.73/511/ORM Texas Re-applicant that finally got clinical experience

    Last cycle I applied to every TMDSAS school (DO included) and received a whopping 0 interviews. I assume this was due to my lack of clinical experience. I have tried very hard over the last few months to gain meaningful clinical experience that I can reflect on in my application. I have bolded...
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    Long SOM vs Dell

    Hello, I'm trying to figure out which school to rank higher on TMDSAS. I could find only one post about this from 2018. Now that 4 years have passed and Dell has become more established, I'm curious to hear other opinions on this comparison. Personally, I found the culture/ vibe at both...
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    "Do you have a parent or legal guardian who is a physician or is in medical school?"

    I am filling out the application, and one question asks "Do you have a parent or legal guardian who is a physician or is in medical school?" My mother went to medical school before immigrating to the US and obtained an MBBS, but never practiced (in that country or in the US). In the US, she was...
  25. wysdoc

    *~*~*~* Official TMDSAS Questions Thread 2022-2023 *~*~*~*

    Welcome to the 2022-2023 application cycle for TMDSAS! Whether you're already a Texan or you just figured out it's the best state of the 50, here's where you can learn about applying on the TMDSAS application system. TMDSAS has gone modern this year and the 2022-2023 Application Guide is all...
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    Long SOM (UT San Antonio) vs. McGovern (Houston)

    I have currently been accepted to both Long SOM and McGovern and am having trouble deciding between the two schools. Long SOM: I have been offered a full-ride here, so I would be able to graduate without debt. I really enjoyed my interview here, but I've never been to San Antonio nor do I know...
  27. Cracking Med Admissions

    Medical This Week: Dr. Rizal's Medical School Application Master Class + Office Hours

    Hi everyone! We have two FREE events this week to help you get into medical school. These events are geared towards premeds who are applying to medical school this year. Medical school applications open in ONE WEEK. Learn how to STAND OUT and ask Dr. Rachel Rizal any specific questions you...
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  30. Stoppingtheworld

    TMDSAS: Dell vs UTSW

    Hi Everyone. Thanks for taking the time to review this post. I have been caught between Dell vs UTSW for quite some time. Before the winter holiday, I had decided on UTSW being the best choice for me, due to the proximity to home and prestige. However, Dell has offered me a full tuition...
  31. S

    McGovern vs UHCOM w/ Scholarship

    Trying to decide what to rank first, and am looking for y'all's thoughts. As of right now, I think I want to go into primary care, PM&R, or anesthesiology but this could easily change. Note: I haven't prematched at McGovern UHCOM Pros Received full-tuition scholarship P/F Brand new building...
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    TMDSAS Rank: UTSW vs. McGovern

    Hello everyone, With TMDSAS Match coming up, I need help deciding between UTSW and UT McGovern. Right now I am leaning towards McGovern, but I need help deciding. Both have a great curriculum and clinical/research opportunities, and similar class size - Feel free to discuss this opinion! That...
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    TMDSAS rank help please!

    I know it's still early, but I'm trying to get as much information as possibly. This is a big decision so I'd really appreciate everyone's input/thoughts I live in Dallas, prematched with TCOM and interviewed with Dell and McGovern. Dell: It was my first interview and I REALLY enjoyed it...
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    Question about Dates

    For future application cycles, I believe the important dates are: 1) AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS opening and submission dates, 2) the MCAT deadline for that application cycle, 3) CASPer, Duet, Snapshot, and AAMC SJT opening dates (the first dates you can take those tests), 4) secondary...
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    LOI early in the cycle

    Hi friends, I've been really fortunate to interview at 3 schools now, one of which being my top choice school. Between cost, programs offered, and vibes at the interview, I am confident that I would commit to this school over any of my others, even if I got accepted anywhere else. I know the...
  36. R

    Application updates for schools with no upload?

    Hi! I am a current EY2022 applicant who graduated in May 2021 so I am doing a gap year. Due to COVID-19 my plans were extremely tenuous at the beginning of the application cycle so I put down one of my degree plan options on the primary (Plan B), and then both of my possible options on all of...
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    Disadvantaged Essay

    hi! i was wondering if anyone could read and critique my essay about my experience growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged community. thanks!
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    Summer Grad Courses GPA AADSAS

    Hello everyone, I have a uncomp. udergrad gpa 2.7, but did a post-bacc retaking my pre-reqs and got a 4.0. It is my first semester in grad school right now doing a masters in medical sciences and im taking 2 class in the A summer term which end next month, and 2 more classes which end in...
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