2025-2026 Sam Houston State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM)

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**This school uses the TMDSAS Application System**
SHSU Interviews are in-person

2025-2026 SHSU-COM Secondary Essay Prompts
1. How has your community and/or hometown shaped your values and your pursuit of medicine? (800 char.)

2. Describe a moment when you failed to accomplish a task or let yourself down. How did you grow from this experience? (800 char.)

3. What do you consider the role of physicians in medically underserved Texas communities? (800 char.)

4. Sam Houston State University's Motto is "The Measure of a Life is its Service." What is the most significant service contribution that you have made? (800 char.)

5. Why do you want to pursue osteopathic medicine at SHSU-COM? What about osteopathic medical education interests you? (800 char.)

6. Please share anything you would like to mention to the SHSU-COM Admissions Committee about yourself to strengthen your application. (500 char.)

CASPer and Duet Required


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Just received, here are the prompts: @wysdoc

How has your community and/or hometown shaped your values and your pursuit of medicine? (800 char.)
Describe a moment when you failed to accomplish a task or let yourself down. How did you grow from this experience? (800 char.)
What do you consider the role of physicians in medically underserved Texas communities? (800 char.)
Sam Houston State University's Motto is "The Measure of a Life is its Service." What is the most significant service contribution that you have made? (800 char.)
Why do you want to pursue osteopathic medicine at SHSU-COM? What about osteopathic medical education interests you? (800 char.)
Please share anything you would like to mention to the SHSU-COM Admissions Committee about yourself to strengthen your application. (500 char.)

Casper and Duet required it seems.