The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) is the centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at all state supported public medical, dental and veterinary schools in the state of Texas. TMDSAS simplifies the application process for both the applicants and the participating schools. They provide one standardized application, relieving students of the need to complete a separate application for each of the participating schools. TMDSAS serves only as an information clearinghouse and does not influence the schools' review of the application nor their selection of applicants to interview and accept. MEDICAL
UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine
UT Medical Branch at Galveston
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
UT School of Medicine at San Antonio
University of North Texas- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
UT Health Science Center in Houston
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at El Paso DENTAL
Baylor College of Dentistry
UT Dental Branch at Houston
UT Dental School at San Antonio VETERINARY
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine 1.) Online Application - To complete this form, visit: http://www.utsystem.edu/TMDSAS/ApplicationPre-Page.htm#Application Getting Started – Requesting your Personal Identification Number (PIN) a. From the TMDSAS homepage, click on [Applicants Click Here], then click on [Application]. b. Click on either [Medical/Dental School Application] OR [ Veterinary Medical School Application].
c. Click the [ REQUEST ] button to establish your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and initiate your application. Document your PIN and password, as these will be crucial throughout the application process. You will be required to fill out the following preliminary information in order to establish your PIN and password:
- Social Security Number - if you do not have a social security number, enter 999-99-9999 as your social security number
- Name - enter your first, middle and last names
- Date of Birth
- Mother’s Maiden Name
- Mailing Address - the address to which ALL correspondence regarding your application will be mailed
- Permanent Legal Address
- E-Mail Address - THIS IS IMPORTANT! Email is the primary mode of communication used by TMDSAS
- AAMC ID - your 8-digit numeric AAMC ID. This is how your MCAT scores will be matched to your file.
- Password : your password must be 1-6 characters in length. Passwords are case sensitive
Once you have entered the required information, click [SUBMIT] in order to have your PIN established d. Enter your PIN and password and click on [REVIEW]. The application will come up and you can begin filling out the application. You MUST complete the following sections first: Section 1, Section 3 and Section 4 .
2.) Application Fee - The fee is based on whether or not you are an state resident. For residents, the fee is $55 for one school and $10 for each additional school. For out of state residents, the fee is $100 for one school and $10 for each additional school.
3.) Certification Page - Once you have submitted your online application, print, sign & date the Certification Page from Section 13 of the application and mail it to TMDSAS. The Certification Page should be accompanied by the appropriate application fee and photos. You can only mail these items to TMDSAS after you have submitted your application online. 4.) Photos - You need to submit one photo for each of the schools you are applying to plus one additional photo for TMDSAS. They should be passport-style, small photos.
5.) Copy of Visa or Permanent Resident Card (if applicable) - All applicants who are not U.S. citizens or Green Card holders/permanent residents need to provide other documentation. Please visit the TMDSAS application information page for more details.
6.) Official Transcripts - You must submit transcripts from each school where you did coursework, even if the credits were transferred to your primary institution. These must be official transcripts mailed directly to TMDSAS.
7.) Letters of Recommendation- Applicants are required to request submission of their Health Professions Committee Evaluation packet to be sent directly to TMDSAS. TMDSAS prefers applicants to submit the Health Professions Advisory Committee packet which, in the case of Johns Hopkins, contains a composite letter along with copies of individual letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. The Health Professions Committee packet is to be sent to TMDSAS and not to the individual schools. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must also provide the TMDSAS Evaluation Form to Dr. Verrrier or Ms. Kirby who will complete and return to TMDSAS.
8.) Official DAT/MCAT/GRE Score Report - All admission test score(s) MUST be reported directly to TMDSAS by the testing agency. Scores submitted from your personal score report will not be accepted. Applicants that plan to take or have taken the MCAT/DAT must release the scores to TMDSAS. Any change to test dates indicated in Section 5 of the application MUST be immediately reported to TMDSAS in writing by email or fax. Failure to do so will cause your application to be incomplete which could affect the review of your application at one or more of the participating schools. Applicants MUST release their MCAT scores to TMDSAS as soon as they become available to the applicant. This is done by using the MCAT Testing History (THx) System . From the MCAT Testing History System, select [Send All of My Scores], then select [Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service] (4th on the list under [Application Services]). Applicants MUST request that the scores of ALL tests taken be released to TMDSAS. 9.) Secondary Applications - Secondary applications should be completed near the same time you submit your TMDSAS application. Any questions relating to a secondary application should be directed to the respective school. Any secondary application required documents and/or fees should be sent directly to the school and NOT to TMDSAS. Completion of the secondary application is required by the following schools before the TMDSAS application is considered. - UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
- Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine - deadline - October 1 (at 11:59 PM CT)
- The University of North Texas HSC – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Baylor College of Dentistry
- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
August 1 | Submission deadline for application to EARLY DECISION PROGRAMS at:
1. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
2. University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3. Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine - Partnership for Primary Care Program
| August 1 | Certification page, application fee and photos for Early Decision Program applicants must be received at TMDSAS | August 15 | All supporting documents (transcripts, evaluation letters, test scores) for Early Decision Program applicants must be received at TMDSAS
* Failure to submit documents by these dates may result in disqualification from early decision consideration | October 1 | Submission deadline for TMDSAS Medical, Dental and Veterinary School Applications. All sections of the application must be complete and submitted by 11:59 pm (Central Time) on October 1. All supporting documents (transcripts, evaluation letters, test scores) for Vet School applicants should be received at TMDSAS. *Failure to submit documents by these dates may result in the disqualification of your application All supporting documents (transcripts, evaluation letters, test scores) for TMDSAS Medical and Dental School applicants should be received at TMDSAS. *Some schools will not extend an interview offer until all supporting documents have been received * Certification page, application fee and photos for all applicants MUST be post-marked by this date | October 10 | Certification page, application fee and photos for all applicants must be received at TMDSAS
| January 15 | Deadline for applicants holding pre-match offers from more than one TMDSAS school to choose one offer to hold and decline all others online by 11:59 PM (Central Time) Submission deadline for RANKING of SCHOOL PREFERENCE for the TMDSAS admissions match - to be entered online by 11:59 PM (Central Time) |
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