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University of North Texas Health Science Center Secondary Application

University of North Texas Health Science Center Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts

What experiences and/or relationships have motivated you toward a career in osteopathic medicine?

(2000 characters)

If you attended more than two colleges/universities, explain why. Community colleges are not needed.

(1000 characters)

If applicable, please update the information contained on your TMDSAS application. Indicate any additional grades earned, alterations in your proposed coursework or graduation date, additions to your extracurricular activities, name change, or anything else you feel the Admissions Committee should know.

(1000 characters)

Did you live in a single parent household? If yes, number of years/months:

Do you consider yourself financially disadvantaged? If yes, please explain.

(1000 characters)

Do you consider yourself educationally disadvantaged? If yes, please explain.

(1000 characters)

One of the values of the University of North Texas Health Science Center is Integrity (uphold the highest ethical standards) which can be described as someone who:

  • does what is right, not just what is easy, even if no one is looking
  • conducts themselves with honesty, trustworthiness and dependability
  • is transparent in actions
  • owns, corrects and learns from successes and failures

About University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College

Mission

Create solutions for a healthier community by preparing tomorrow’s patient-centered physicians and scientists and advancing the continuum of medical knowledge, discovery, and osteopathic health care.

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $50
FAP Waiver: No
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates:

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What experiences and/or relationships have motivated you toward a career in osteopathic medicine?

Please describe your most meaningful health-related experience.

TCOM seeks applicants who also have exceptional skills outside of academic performance. Please provide an example where you may have demonstrated one of the following:

Do you consider yourself financially disadvantaged? If yes, please explain.

Do you consider yourself educationally disadvantaged? If yes, please explain.

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!