2024-2025 University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM)

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+1 Prematch, however, I will be withdrawing my application. Would love for my spot to go to one of you in here!
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Tcorrea 23 said:
So when match day comes, if I prematch into another school and I rank it higher, I would automatically go to that school, and this acceptance will be revoked (and vice versa).
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Check out my post over here: What the heck is a pre-match?

In brief, if you Match to a school you had ranked higher than your pre-match school, that's now your one and only school.
What if you have 2 schools that both gave you a pre-match offer? The one you ranked higher is the one you will be going to.
 
wysdoc said:
Check out my post over here: What the heck is a pre-match?

In brief, if you Match to a school you had ranked higher than your pre-match school, that's now your one and only school.
What if you have 2 schools that both gave you a pre-match offer? The one you ranked higher is the one you will be going to.
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thanks man, youre great for helping with this.
 
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I FUH-REAKING PREMATCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
A hit from left field, really. To let y'all in on a secret, one of my biggest fears was being "single" x2 on Match Day and spending Valentine's sobbing into a dark chocolate bar. So, thank you, TCOM. You're a catch.

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Hey guys! I’m an out of state student and I just got an acceptance email from TCOM yesterday! They told me I have until November 19th to accept. Would accepting be a binding commitment if I have acceptances to other schools outside of Texas? I’m not sure how being out of state may affect my situation and I’m not quite sure what accepting by November 19th entails. Thanks!
 
joe-schmoe23 said:
Hey guys! I’m an out of state student and I just got an acceptance email from TCOM yesterday! They told me I have until November 19th to accept. Would accepting be a binding commitment if I have acceptances to other schools outside of Texas? I’m not sure how being out of state may affect my situation and I’m not quite sure what accepting by November 19th entails. Thanks!
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Congratulations -
Accepting by the deadline keeps your spot at TCOM.
You may have other schools you are waiting to hear back from, so if it happens later that you are accepted at a school you prefer to TCOM, you will then contact TCOM and let them know you are withdrawing.
 
Do they announce acceptances based more on post-interview ranking or date of interviews? If based on the latter, does that mean all October 11 interviews have been considered and if no pre-match offer this week, we have to wait for match day?
 
IceeBoy21 said:
Do they announce acceptances based more on post-interview ranking or date of interviews? If based on the latter, does that mean all October 11 interviews have been considered and if no pre-match offer this week, we have to wait for match day?
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I interviewed early September and wasn't included in the first batch of prematches. I did get a pm a few days ago tho. I think it's just based on ranking rather than the date of interview. My guess is that they had some ppl withdraw their app after they got accepted elsewhere so now there's sending more. If you haven't received a prematch, there's still a chance you will.
 
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precand said:
Got pre-match offer couple of days ago. This was the first pre-match so Feeling huge relief.

How is TCOM in general, residency opportunities, any feedback.
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Residency match data here:

Residency Placement Data

TCOM graduates one of the highest percentages of primary care physicians in the nation, while a majority of our graduates enter primary care.
www.unthsc.edu www.unthsc.edu

58% of graduates matched into primary care (IM, FM, Peds) last year which makes sense given school's mission. But good number of other specializations as well (PM&R, Anesthesiology, Psych, OBGYN, EM, etc.).

It's one of the most highly regarded DO schools in the country so I don't think attending there would necessarily limit you from specializing.
 
Does anyone know if TCOM offers resources and support for board exam prep? I just wanted to know because another school I am considering offers this and a trimester dedicated for board exam prep for their students.
 
HRC1986 said:
Residency match data here:

Residency Placement Data

TCOM graduates one of the highest percentages of primary care physicians in the nation, while a majority of our graduates enter primary care.
www.unthsc.edu www.unthsc.edu

58% of graduates matched into primary care (IM, FM, Peds) last year which makes sense given school's mission. But good number of other specializations as well (PM&R, Anesthesiology, Psych, OBGYN, EM, etc.).

It's one of the most highly regarded DO schools in the country so I don't think attending there would necessarily limit you from specializing.
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Just wanted to add on to this as a student. From what I hear from other students, We all feel pretty free to choose the specialty that we want. That still means that if you want to do a more competitive specialty, you will need to work harder to stand out more and be competitive. There is the typical specialties that have more of a DO bias but what can you do haha I feel supported with my residency options!
 
lsymonds said:
Does anyone know if TCOM offers resources and support for board exam prep? I just wanted to know because another school I am considering offers this and a trimester dedicated for board exam prep for their students.
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We have a lot of resources and also time set apart second year to study for COMLEX
 
greedysneeze said:
stats?
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LM 63 / WARS 66 / Admit.org ~400 / MCAT mid 500 / GPA ~3.8
Hope this gives enough of an idea because I don't want to be too specific on stats.
In state
TMDSAS was transmitted 9/12 because I submitted my primary mid-August. Definitely "late", so TCOM is my first ii for TMDSAS.
 
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foibleBird1!56 said:
LM 63 / WARS 66 / Admit.org ~400 / MCAT mid 500 / GPA ~3.8
Hope this gives enough of an idea because I don't want to be too specific on stats.
In state
TMDSAS was transmitted 9/12 because I submitted my primary mid-August. Definitely "late", so TCOM is my first ii for TMDSAS.
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Congrats!!! Did you have a lot of DO based ECs? My stats are very similar to yours but I’m lacking in DO shadowing and wasn’t sure if this is the reason I haven’t heard from TCOM yet
 
coco_ puffs said:
Congrats!!! Did you have a lot of DO based ECs? My stats are very similar to yours but I’m lacking in DO shadowing and wasn’t sure if this is the reason I haven’t heard from TCOM yet
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Thanks! I think what *may* have helped me is sending a LOR by a DO doc I've worked with in addition to the MD letter I had from scribing in the Emergency Dept (4 letters). I also mentioned meeting a new TCOM alum/attending working in the same department I met really recently - like Sept/Oct in my secondary (different from the letter writer) and what I liked specifically about how they work clinically (osteopathic values, their additional training in addiction med, etc.). They were really nice to voluntarily email someone they know at TCOM on behalf of me, but I am not sure if that carried any weight. I consider myself really lucky to be assigned to an ED with so many providers to have opportunities like this that I didn't expect, since I didn't want the ED in the first place.

I also scribe with a PM&R physician and have experience working with PTs/OTs as a rehab tech. I believe my interests in neuromuscular rehabilitation helps with showing my genuine interest and support for osteopathic training and values, among other things. I also mentioned knowing friends attending currently!

Feel free to dm me if you have more questions. I really think TCOM isn't as heavy on having explicit DO experience as the friends I know who attend had interests in preventive care and health disparities, but who knows. Honestly, this entire process has been anxiety inducing for me, so I get it. Really hoping for an A from TCOM because I feel the fit is there!! Also good luck fellow Texan :')
 
foibleBird1!56 said:
Thanks! I think what *may* have helped me is sending a LOR by a DO doc I've worked with in addition to the MD letter I had from scribing in the Emergency Dept (4 letters). I also mentioned meeting a new TCOM alum/attending working in the same department I met really recently - like Sept/Oct in my secondary (different from the letter writer) and what I liked specifically about how they work clinically (osteopathic values, their additional training in addiction med, etc.). They were really nice to voluntarily email someone they know at TCOM on behalf of me, but I am not sure if that carried any weight. I consider myself really lucky to be assigned to an ED with so many providers to have opportunities like this that I didn't expect, since I didn't want the ED in the first place.

I also scribe with a PM&R physician and have experience working with PTs/OTs as a rehab tech. I believe my interests in neuromuscular rehabilitation helps with showing my genuine interest and support for osteopathic training and values, among other things. I also mentioned knowing friends attending currently!

Feel free to dm me if you have more questions. I really think TCOM isn't as heavy on having explicit DO experience as the friends I know who attend had interests in preventive care and health disparities, but who knows. Honestly, this entire process has been anxiety inducing for me, so I get it. Really hoping for an A from TCOM because I feel the fit is there!! Also good luck fellow Texan :')
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I agree with this. Having DO experience went a long way to get the acceptance. I also had a lot of clinical hours which allowed me to show my experience.
 
Hi all! So, I know interviews are MMI style and obviously for ethical reasons no information regarding scenarios/questions should be shared. But are there any words of wisdom anyone wishes to share about their interview day, or impressions, advice, observations etc 🙂 I'm more looking for specific interview day experiences here at TCOM rather than general interviewing tips, which there is plenty of info on everywhere 🙂 Thanks guys!
 
I am currently a generally happy TCOM student. However, I wanted to share something that was neither discussed during interviews nor sufficiently explained on the website. I feel misled by this situation, and I feel a personal responsibility to share this information with applicants.

For 3rd year, ~15% of the class is sent to satellite sites for rotations through a random lottery system. While the sites are listed at the bottom of this page, there isn’t much public information available about this process. This was not mentioned in interviews and was only explicitly discussed with students midway through OMS-II.

I believe this is an essential factor for applicants to consider when deciding where to attend medical school and should be presented with greater transparency by the institution.

Again, I am overall very happy to be at TCOM but wanted to share this information with prospective students.
 
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PollyDarton said:
I am current, generally happy TCOM student. However, I wanted to share something that was neither discussed during interviews nor sufficiently explained on the website. I feel misled by this situation, and I feel a personal responsibility to share this information with applicants.

For 3rd year, ~15% of the class is sent to satellite sites for rotations through a random lottery system. While the sites are listed at the bottom of this page, there isn’t much public information available about this process. This was not mentioned in interviews and was only explicitly discussed with students midway through OMS-II.

I believe this is an essential factor for applicants to consider when deciding where to attend medical school and should be presented with greater transparency by the institution.

Again, I am overall very happy to be at TCOM but wanted to share this information with prospective students.
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Thanks for the heads-up! By 15% of the class, do you mean that 15% of the class is chosen randomly to be sent to rotations away at those satellite sites? Does this change for every rotation block? Like 1 set of students go to satellite sites and for the next rotation the same thing happens with a different set of students? Or do the same set of students get assigned to 1 satellite site? I know my questions might not make sense, but I'm just not 100% familiar with the process of rotations (and away rotations) in general.
 
foibleBird1!56 said:
Thanks for the heads-up! By 15% of the class, do you mean that 15% of the class is chosen randomly to be sent to rotations away at those satellite sites? Does this change for every rotation block? Like 1 set of students go to satellite sites and for the next rotation the same thing happens with a different set of students? Or do the same set of students get assigned to 1 satellite site? I know my questions might not make sense, but I'm just not 100% familiar with the process of rotations (and away rotations) in general.
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They will spend their entire 3rd year at a remote site. You do submit a preference list and they take Title IX, ADA accommodations into account. DO/PHD stays in FW.
 
Question for current students: what is your "work-life balance" at TCOM? Is there any? lol Any weekends off or time off at all while also passing? Also, what was it like for you in the "hands on" portions of the curriculum i.e. OMM, OSCEs, anatomy lab... are you happy with the educational experience and feel like you're given a good foundation to learn and then be asked reasonable expectations in terms of performing said hands on skills? Thanks!
 
PollyDarton said:
I am currently a generally happy TCOM student. However, I wanted to share something that was neither discussed during interviews nor sufficiently explained on the website. I feel misled by this situation, and I feel a personal responsibility to share this information with applicants.

For 3rd year, ~15% of the class is sent to satellite sites for rotations through a random lottery system. While the sites are listed at the bottom of this page, there isn’t much public information available about this process. This was not mentioned in interviews and was only explicitly discussed with students midway through OMS-II.

I believe this is an essential factor for applicants to consider when deciding where to attend medical school and should be presented with greater transparency by the institution.

Again, I am overall very happy to be at TCOM but wanted to share this information with prospective students.
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Hey, I was just curious about how the anatomy lab is doing now? Are they still doing it, etc. No worries if you can not answer this.
 
velvet_taco said:
Question for current students: what is your "work-life balance" at TCOM? Is there any? lol Any weekends off or time off at all while also passing? Also, what was it like for you in the "hands on" portions of the curriculum i.e. OMM, OSCEs, anatomy lab... are you happy with the educational experience and feel like you're given a good foundation to learn and then be asked reasonable expectations in terms of performing said hands on skills? Thanks!
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Hey! Current 4th year here with time to kill now. Definitely good "work-life balance". We have flipped classroom style pre-recorded lectures with a live review session the next day. These are also recorded, so besides required in-person classes like OMM, anatomy lab, professional development classes (clinical communications, physical exam, some extra classes) you can really tailor your study schedule to fit your life the best. OMM lab is usually once a week, anatomy lab 2-3 times a week during the first semester of first year + January of second semester. Since most things are pre-recorded, you have plenty of time to hangout with friends + family, workout, enjoy hobbies, etc.

Hands-on wise, OMM here is pretty chill. You'll have faculty and TAs who will walk you through everything while you and your partner will practice during lab. It can be a bit awkward during the first few labs because they want students to be in scrubs/ athletic clothes and dress down to their comfort levels (men are usually shirtless and women are in sports bras) but they'll never force you to if you dont want to. Also, you pick your practice partners during lab, so you dont have to have a man and woman being partners if they dont want to for whatever reason. Dressing down during OMM and physical exam lab (as needed) is really helpful though since you're training your sense of touch and finding body landmarks and palpation is always easier on skin. After the first week or two, everyone gets used to it and it becomes normal.

In terms of educational experience, I've also been generally happy with my experiences here. There's definitely some issues, but every school ha their specific areas they can improve on. We sometimes rotate with TCU, UTSW, A&M students and I've never felt my knowledge base was lacking compared to theirs.
 
anonymous1234556 said:
Hey, I was just curious about how the anatomy lab is doing now? Are they still doing it, etc. No worries if you can not answer this.
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As of now, they've removed/ are removing any cadavers/ prosections that were part of the unclaimed bodies. Anatomy lab is still on-going with anatomy TAs and faculty creating prosections/ dissecting cadavers as needed with donors whose bodies were knowingly donated to the program
 
barbenheimer said:
Hey! Current 4th year here with time to kill now. Definitely good "work-life balance". We have flipped classroom style pre-recorded lectures with a live review session the next day. These are also recorded, so besides required in-person classes like OMM, anatomy lab, professional development classes (clinical communications, physical exam, some extra classes) you can really tailor your study schedule to fit your life the best. OMM lab is usually once a week, anatomy lab 2-3 times a week during the first semester of first year + January of second semester. Since most things are pre-recorded, you have plenty of time to hangout with friends + family, workout, enjoy hobbies, etc.

Hands-on wise, OMM here is pretty chill. You'll have faculty and TAs who will walk you through everything while you and your partner will practice during lab. It can be a bit awkward during the first few labs because they want students to be in scrubs/ athletic clothes and dress down to their comfort levels (men are usually shirtless and women are in sports bras) but they'll never force you to if you dont want to. Also, you pick your practice partners during lab, so you dont have to have a man and woman being partners if they dont want to for whatever reason. Dressing down during OMM and physical exam lab (as needed) is really helpful though since you're training your sense of touch and finding body landmarks and palpation is always easier on skin. After the first week or two, everyone gets used to it and it becomes normal.

In terms of educational experience, I've also been generally happy with my experiences here. There's definitely some issues, but every school ha their specific areas they can improve on. We sometimes rotate with TCU, UTSW, A&M students and I've never felt my knowledge base was lacking compared to theirs.
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Amazing info, thank you SO much!!!
 
velvet_taco said:
Hi all! So, I know interviews are MMI style and obviously for ethical reasons no information regarding scenarios/questions should be shared. But are there any words of wisdom anyone wishes to share about their interview day, or impressions, advice, observations etc 🙂 I'm more looking for specific interview day experiences here at TCOM rather than general interviewing tips, which there is plenty of info on everywhere 🙂 Thanks guys!
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Assuming the questions have not changed much since I was there, you will receive a mix of traditional interview question rooms and scenario-based rooms. Prepare for both.
 
How did any current students or recent admits feel on their interviews? What were some good stuff y’all did to pass time before getting your acceptance? Does anybody get the recent knee surgery memes blowing up on social media?
 
Any current students have any “skin of the teeth” interview invites at the end of their cycle to share? Would really appreciate some encouragement as this is my top choice school.
 
any suggestions for demonstrating interest at tcom when you haven't heard from them at all since submitting secondary? 🙂
 
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