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Baylor College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
admissions@bcm.edu
(713) 798-4842, (713) 798-5563
Diversity contact (Dr. Toi Harris)
toih@bcm.edu
713.798.6950
Address
Baylor College of Medicine, Office of Admissions, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030-3411 USA

Mission Statement

Baylor College of Medicine’s Mission: Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Baylor College of Medicine’s Vision: Improving health through science, scholarship and innovation Baylor College of Medicine’s Values: Respect, integrity, innovation, teamwork, excellence SOM Mission: BCM School of Medicine develops diverse, compassionate physician leaders and educators who provide expert patient-centered care to diverse populations, supported by evidence-based practice and scientific innovation. SOM Vision: BCM School of Medicine serves as a model for innovation and excellence in medical education pedagogy. Through the personalization of training, we empower our learners and faculty to 1) care for a diverse community of patients 2) educate the next generation of physician leaders 3) pursue scientific discovery.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
3%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
24.5%
In-state Acceptance Rate
8.1%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
33.7%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.8%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
9.4%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
847
MD, MD/PhD, BS/MD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/JD
10%
3.2%
48.3%
41.9%

Sex

Females
58%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
66%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$106,345

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.93
3.92

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.92
3.91

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.94
3.95

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
518
130
129
130
130

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
518
129
129
130
130

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
520
130
129
130
131

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
100-500
2-5%
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
8%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$100
December 1, 2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (128 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
September 2020 – February 2021
Virtual live traditional 30-minute interview by a faculty member of the Admissions Interviewing Subcommittee. All applicants offered an interviewed will be required to take the AAMC VITA.
30-45 minutes each
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 45%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 55%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 40%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 35%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 35%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
16%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
dmissions@medicine.tamhsc.edu
979.436.0237, 979.436.0097
Diversity contact (Dr. Francis Achike)
lmejorado-scott@tamu.edu
(979) 436-0851
Address
Texas A&M-Bryan/College station, Office of Admissions, Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine, Bryan, TX 77807-3260 USA

Mission Statement

Our MISSION is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Texas through excellence in education, research and health care delivery.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
2.7%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20.4%
In-state Acceptance Rate
2.7%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
17.4%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
64.7%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
18.4%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
641
MD, MD/PhD
15%
7.5%
45%
36.6%

Sex

Females
46%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
77%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$129,820

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.84
3.82

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.85
3.83

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.80
3.79

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
517
129
128
129
129

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
100
25%
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
5%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$100
2 weeks
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (143 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
July 2020 and February 2021
Each applicant is given two 30-minute interviews and two five-minute standardized patient exercises, assessing interpersonal and intrapersonal competencies across five categories of evaluation using behavioral and situational questions.
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 49%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 65%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 42%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 43%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 55%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
11%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
fostersom.admissions@ttuhsc.edu
(915) 215-4410
Diversity contact (Mayra Morales MBA)
N/A
(915) 215-4805
Address
Paul L. Foster SOM, 5001 El Paso Drive, El Paso, TX 79905-2827 USA

Mission Statement

The mission of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is to provide an outstanding education and development opportunities for a diverse group of students, residents, faculty and staff; advance knowledge through innovation and research; and serve the needs of our socially and culturally diverse communities and regions.

 

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
2.8%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20.5%
In-state Acceptance Rate
2.5%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
16.7%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1.4%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
23.4%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
412
MD, MD/MPH
37%
6.7%
42.2%
37.5%

Sex

Females
50%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
89%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$148,681

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.83
3.79

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.83
3.79

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.82
3.77

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
511
128
127
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
514
129
128
129
130

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
8-10
80%
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
21%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$60
December 1, 2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (122 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
Early July
1:1 format
30 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 42%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 69%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 53%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 68%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 55%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 29%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
12%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine – Lubbock

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
somadm@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2297
Diversity contact (Dr. Felix Morales)
felix.morales@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2297
Address
Texas Tech-Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Center Office of Admissions MS 6216, Lubbock, TX 79430-0002 USA

Mission Statement

Founded in 1969, the TTUHSC School of Medicine has continually worked to address the shortage of physicians in West Texas by providing innovative educational opportunities to medical students and residents that are intended to supply competent and compassionate medical professionals for a geographically expansive area. The medical education program provides sound inter-disciplinary training that integrates basic sciences knowledge and clinical skill and focuses on high standards and comprehensive evaluation. The research strategy of the school concentrates on collaborative efforts that enhance the clinical programs relevant to the region and provide advanced training opportunities for students and residents. Centers of excellence guide research endeavors in many areas giving special attention to cancer treatment, womens health, aging, addiction, and other disease processes.

 

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
4%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
19.3%
In-state Acceptance Rate
4.1%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
18.2%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
2%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
12.8%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
745
MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/JD, MD/MPH
17%
6.6%
55%
33.8%

Sex

Females
52.7%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
85%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$143,151

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.87
3.83

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.86
3.83

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.90
3.88

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
512
128
127
128
129

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
511
128
127
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
517
129
128
130
130

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
50
40%
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
9%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$75
November 15th
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (34 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
Mid-July
1:1 format
20 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 45%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 58%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 44%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 46%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 35%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
15%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
LongSOM@uthscsa.edu
(210) 567-6080
Diversity contact (Dr. Chiquita Collins PhD)
stevensona@uthscsa.edu
(210) 562-6807
Address
UT HSC San Antonio Long SOM, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7985, University of Texas School of Medicine, at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 USA

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Medicine is to serve the needs of the citizens of Texas by providing medical education and training to medical students and physicians at all career levels and fostering an environment of life-long learning that is flexible and emphasizes professionalism, with special commitment to the preparation of physicians in both the art and science of medical practice; conducting biomedical and other health-related research, with particular attention to translational research; delivering exemplary health care; and providing a responsive resource in health-related affairs for the nation and the state, with particular emphasis on South Texas.

 

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
4.3%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20.5%
In-state Acceptance Rate
4.5%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
18.5%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
2.5%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
20.1%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
891
MD, MD/MPH, MD/PhD
15%
7.1%
56.3%
27.9%

Sex

Females
46%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
82%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$132,232

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.82
3.79

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.80
3.75

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.87
3.82

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
516
129
128
129
130

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
515
129
128
129
130

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
517
129
128
130
130

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
Variable
N/A%
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
6%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$100
2 weeks
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (178 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
July 2020
1:1 format
30 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 66%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 45%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 42%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found