tmdsas

Looking for some general advice on creating a school list. I am a 26-year-old Texas resident with a 511 and retake 517 MCAT, 3.53 GPA, and a really... unideal 3.12 BCPM. Have since taken 3 courses via UCSD's extension program (that's 10 new credit hours of As) due to financial and full-time...

Hello y'all. I want to first thank you if you choose to give me any feedback. It's very kind of you to take time out of your day to respond and maybe make my cycle better. cGPA = 3.88, TMDSAS sGPA = 3.877 April 2026 MCAT: 519 130 / 130 / 128 / 131 Texas Residency White, Male University of...

Hey y’all! I’m a little confused on what to write about for the "optional" essay for TMDSAS and have been told pretty contradictory things about the purpose of this essay. One TMDSAS ADCOM told me that it was a truly “free for all” essay where you could talk about literally anything, including...

Hi guys! I've been fortunate to interview at both schools and I would like some help on deciding how to rank them! I'm not sure on a specialty yet, but I do want to do something competitive. I also live in DFW. Thanks for the help! TTUHSC: Pros: I have prematched!! My sister is an MS3 there so...

I graduated from a 4 year university a few years ago, and only realized this cycle that I need another biology lab credit to meet the TMDSAS prereqs (I only took one lab credit at my institution, and I need 2). As I have been out of school for a couple years, I decided to take an intro biology...

Update: I've applied to 34 (18 OOS DO) schools thus far and have received six US OOS DO invites + the two Caribbean acceptances. Invites are for ACOM, Burrell, LMU-DCOM, UNC-COM, Valley, and Liberty!!! I have been rejected by all but four Texas schools and was rejected by William Carey and...

GPA cGPA: 3.76 sGPA: 3.71 MCAT: 507 (126/126/126/128) - did a retake in May but scored 506 so we're going with the original score State of residence or country of citizenship: TX Ethnicity and/or race: ORM Asian female - Parents born and educated outside of the USA, no one did medicine...

Hello applicants! Are you feeling confident about your primary medical school applications? If you have questions about how to frame your activities, fill out the demographics section, or tackle the optional essays, don’t miss office hours with Dr. Rachel Rizal tomorrow from 5-7pm PST / 8-10pm...

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Hello! I know it's difficult to predict, but I was hoping to get some honest and realistic feedback on my chances of receiving an interview. I'm a non-traditional applicant, and this will be my first time applying. I'm a Texas resident and plan to apply only to the four Texas dental schools. I...

Hello, I was wondering what my chances are at TX MD schools with my MCAT score. I appreciate everyone's guidance and feedback. MCAT: 510 (low B/B score) --> avg on FL: 514 cGPA: 3.96, sGPA: 3.94 1000+ research hours and 2 conference presentations (1 international, 1 on campus) 1200+ clinical...

TCOM Pros TX resident so lower COA (59K) closer to home (fort worth) and family lower cost of living already familiar with the area solid 2025 match results, possibly comparable to mid-tier MD schools, so competitive fields aren’t off the table Cons not interested in OMM double board exams...

Hi all, I’m an OOS applicant to TMDSAS and currently facing a difficult decision. I’d really appreciate any insight or advice from those who’ve been in similar situations. Here’s the situation: I’ve been accepted to Texas Tech El Paso. I’m currently waitlisted at McGovern, Baylor, UTSW...

Hey everyone! Was hoping for some help with my TMDSAS decisions. I've been fortunate to receive five prematches, and am trying to figure out which to prioritize and how to rank. I'd appreciate any help or advice you can give. A Bit About Me - Currently in Dallas, would like to stay there but...

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.

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!

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

Thank you for all the help!

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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)...

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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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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