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TCU and UNTHSC Secondary Application

TCU and UNTHSC Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated May 2023

About TCU and UNTHSC

Mission

Our Mission is to transform health care by inspiring Empathetic Scholars™.

Vision

To be a leader in medical education, delivery of care and scholarship. We do this by focusing intentionally on the constellation of:

  • Character – integrity, empathy, humanism, professionalism
  • Content – medical knowledge, technology, innovation, integration
  • Context – patient-centered models, cultural sensitivity, health care systems, finance, ambulatory settings, patient safety, chronic disease prevention and management
  • Creativity – innovation, inquisitive scholars
  • Collaboration – team-based care, patient and family partnerships, shared decision-making
  • Community – servant leadership, public education, partnership, leadership
  • Communication – exceptional communicators, active listeners

Values

  • Integrity
  • Empathy
  • Diversity
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Collaboration
  • Servant Leadership
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Dec 15th
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: No

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Advisor Preference

Thank you for the info! Knowing if you have advisor preferences and who they are helps us make sure we have the proper resources to take care of every student who wants to work with us! This is not your official selection. After you sign up, you'll be sent a form to fill out!

Every one of our advisors were hand-picked by Dr. Gray and are all experts dedicated to helping you get into medical school. When you sign up, you'll receive an email to complete your official request about who you prefer and who might be a good fit. After you fill out that form, we'll get you set up!

Right now, Carlos Tapia, former Director of Admissions at TCU and former Director of Student Affairs at Icahn Mount Sinai, and Courtney Lewis, former Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine are the two advisor who have remaining availability. Both are experts at helping their students get into great medical schools across the country, both MD and DO! Dr. Crispen and Deana Golini are available on a case-by-case basis for 20-hour package students. Remember, we're a small team and everyone on the team has amazing admissions experience and a proven track record of getting students into med schools across the country!