AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 05/15
Application deadline: 04/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $100
Director of admissions: Dr. Donald Haight
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, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, humanities
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: October 1
-Latest date: June 30
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: $2,000
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: December
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: June 1
-EDP application period ends: September 1
-EDP applicants notified by: September 14
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 10.8%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.37
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.8
Verbal reasoning: 8.5
Physical sciences: 8.8
Biological: 9.0
Writing: R
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):64%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):31%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 5%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: D.O./M.P.H.
Does the school have a combined college/D.O. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/D.O. program: 4 years
Web site for combined college/D.O. program: www.tu.edu
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)
TUCOM has no mandate to enroll any particular percentage of in-State residents. Complete the primary application with AACOMAS. TUCOM’s code number is 618. Qualified candidates will be instructed to complete the secondary application process. TUCOM requires LOR’s from a pre-professional advisory committee or two letters from science faculty and a physician letter.