SMP's in texas

[bravotwozero]

Are there any SMP programs in texas? Unfortunately, I can't see any listed in the aamc list.

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[Phil Anthropist]

Are there any SMP programs in texas? Unfortunately, I can't see any listed in the aamc list.

I'll take your definition of SMP to mean something along the lines of preprofessional graduate programs. (Everyone seems to have a different definition! )

I know that UNT / TCOM definitely has a postbaccalaureate premedical (certificate?) program. It sounds great if you're considering applying to osteopathic schools (especially TCOM, because it appears to be designed so that you can skip the glide year)

I don't know of any programs in Texas that are specifically designed as graduate level preprofessional programs. But I do know Texas Tech has a masters' cell/molecular bio track meant for those who want to be teachers OR those interested in improving their academic records for med school. Texas has a lot of graduate schools with programs that have been used as stepping stones to medicine (e.g., UTHSCSA seems to have an anatomy track through their master in cell/structural bio dept meant primarily for teaching and I think there might be a similar program at Texas A&M), but Texas Tech and TCOM seem to have the most welcoming/intended programs for preprofessionals that I know of.

 

[blankspace]

Are there any SMP programs in texas? Unfortunately, I can't see any listed in the aamc list.

Here is the link to the program that PHIL is talking about. http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/gsbs/disciplines.cfm

Also do a search of all the medical schools in Texas. All of them have masters degrees that will help. Texas Tech as well as the Southwestern have very flexible Masters degrees not a "SMP" that one could use to become a more competitive applicant. These programs are more tradional research type masters but they only require 30 semester hours and have non-thesis options at 36 hours. San Antonio and Houston will let you create your own program essentialy. I would advise calling them and getting specific information. I have only been to their websites so thats where my info is coming from.

 

[HussainGQ]

Is there any program out there that Phil does not know about?? Is there anybody out there who has any first hand experience with the programs at Texas Tech and TCOM?