Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 05/01
Application deadline: N/A
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $95
Director of admissions: Linda Prado
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, calculus, general chemistry

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: November 15
-Latest date: February 15

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: May 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
2,856
773
183
140
In-state:
2,511
737
167
134
Out-of-state:
345
36
16
6
Women:
1,391
352
81
61
Minorities:
1,282
321
61
46
International:
34
3
0
0

Acceptance rate: 6.4%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.64

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.6
Verbal reasoning: 9.5
Physical sciences: 9.4
Biological: 10.0
Writing: O

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):50%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):19%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 6%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 6%
Mixed disciplines and other:19%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 50%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 19%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 6%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 6%
Mixed disciplines and other: 19%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
3 years of study (90 semester hours) in a U. S. or Canadian accredited college or university are required including prerequisite courses. A baccalaureate degree is highly desirable. The MCAT is a requirement of admission. Applicants who have high intellectual ability, strong academics, compassion, motivation, the ability to communicate, maturity, and personal integrity are highly considered.


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