Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
Contact
Office of Admissions
Texas A&M University School of Medicine
8447 Riverside Pkwy
Bryan, Texas 77807-3260
Phone: 979.436.0237
Fax: 979.436.0097
com.admissions@tamu.edu
MD/PhD
Julian Leibowitz, MD/PhD, Director
EnMed
Alyssa Garcia Zarco, Admissions and Recruiting Coordinator
Phone: 713.677.8403
enmed.admissions@tamu.edu
MD Plus
Robert Carpenter, MD, Director
Johna Wright Program Coordinator
Ph. 979.436.0762
mdplus@tamu.edu
Admissions Staff
Adrian Jones, JD
Associate Dean of Admissions
Fernando Vasquez, MA
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Vanessa Smithey, BS
Admissions Coordinator
Jillian Franke
Program Assistant &
Interview Coordinator
Latoya Morris, PhD
Program Manager – Early Assurance Pathway Programs
Admissions Committee Response to COVID-19 in 2022
Undergraduate Education Experience
The Admissions Committee will continue to exercise flexibility. The committee is cognizant of the limitations that colleges, universities, and students may be subject to, given the existing COVID-19 predicament. Therefore, it will continue to make exceptions for courses graded P/F, online pre-requisite courses, and other pertinent admissions related issues. See below for details.
Making Exceptions for Courses Graded as P/F during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Admissions Committee will accept all coursework as S/U or Pass/No Credit (NC) without condition. However, if students have a choice of graded and S/U or P/NC particularly for the medical school prerequisite courses, we strongly advise that they choose graded with credit. The committee would also strongly advise but not require that science courses (BCPM) be graded with credit if that option is available.
Online Pre-Requisite Courses
Similarly, the committee will exercise flexibility and accept prerequisite coursework and labs that applicants may have taken online in the 2020 spring, summer and fall terms (including the 2021 winter terms). It will also accept prerequisite online coursework and labs taken in the 2021 spring and fall terms.
MCAT and CASPer
The Admissions Committee will not forego the MCAT or CASPer requirements. However, in its review of applications, the committee will exercise flexibility with the time allowed for MCAT rescheduling and new timeline in the event of test cancellations. The Office of Admissions will require proof of a test cancellation and test rescheduling.
Letters of Evaluation and Health Professions Advisory Committee Letters
The Admissions Committee will exercise flexibility for faculty and health professions advisory committees (HPAC) that write letters of evaluation. We understand that the current COVID predicament may still affect the timing and the delivery of the HPAC and individual letters of evaluation in 2021. The Admissions Committee with accept both types of Letters of Evaluation (LOE).
Medically Related Experiences, Shadowing, Community Service, and Other ActivitiesThe Admissions Committee understands that opportunities for medically related, shadowing and community service activities were limited in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID. It will indeed bear that in mind in its assessment of applicants applying in 2022, and it will appropriately adapt, considering and coping with variable circumstances. The committee also advises that applicants show initiative and resourcefulness in finding activities and gaining experiences, including virtual ones, that are relevant to their goal of becoming a doctor and medical school application.
MD Program Overview
Admission to the Texas A&M College of Medicine is highly selective, and only individuals who have completed at least 90 semester credit hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of their undergraduate course work at a fully accredited college or university in the United States or Canada are considered.
The College of Medicine prefers that applicants have earned their baccalaureate degree by the time of enrollment. By state mandate, enrollment of individuals who are residents of states other than Texas may not exceed 10 percent.
General Disclosure
Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.
The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) , requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum
Status | Professional Licensing State or Territory |
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Meets | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, PR, VI, AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW |
Does not meet | None |
A determination has not been made | None |
We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.
Cost of Attendance
Texas A&M School of Medicine prides itself of on having a low cost of attendance.
At A Glance: Class of 2026
Race/Ethnic Diversity
- Asian: 35%
- African American: 5%
- American Indian: 0%
- Hispanic: 9%
- Caucasian: 46.1%
- Multiple: 2%
- Unreported: 4%
Undergraduate GPA
- Range 2.61-3.19: 8.0%
- Range 3.20-3.39: 6.3%
- Range 3.40-3.69: 30.3%
- Range 3.70-4.00: 55.4%
MCAT Score Distribution
- Range 498: 0.8%
- Range 503-501: 6.9%
- Range 506-504: 9.7%
- Range 509-507: 23.4%
- Range 513-510: 32.0%
- Range 519-514: 20.6%
- Range 523-520: 6.9%
Demographics
- Underrepresented in Medicine 14%
- Low SES 10%
- Gender Female: 50% Male: 53%
- Non-Traditional (Age 25+) 21%
- Non-Traditional (1+ years since undergrad graduation) 53%
- 1st Generation Undergrad 7.8%
- Military Service 5.0%
- Bilingual/Multilingual 49%
- Earned Graduate Degree 14.2%
- Primary Language at home not English 4.4%
- Parent/Guardian 1.5%
- Re-Applicant 27.0%
- Non-Texas Residents 13.4%
Campus Tracks
The Texas A&M College of Medicine currently enrolls 200 students per year, and distributes students across four campus tracks for clerkship training.
All students participate in an 18-month pre-clerkship phase of education before their clerkship training in one of the campus tracks. Students enrolling in the EnMed track (a fully integrated engineering and medical education curriculum) will be at the Houston campus all four years. Students on the Bryan-College Station (BCS) track participate in the AIM program, a longitudinal integrated curriculum, and will be on the BCS campus all four years.
Students on the campus tracks in Dallas and Round Rock will complete the 12 months of the pre-clerkship phase of education in BCS, and then transition to the campus tracks in Dallas or Round Rock to complete the pre-clerkship and clerkship phases of training. Students on the Houston campus track will complete 18 months of the pre-clerkship phase in BCS, then transition to Houston to complete the clerkship phase of training.
Campus | Requirements |
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Bryan–College Station (BCS) AIM | All 4 years of pre-clerkship and clerkship training will be in Bryan-College Station. |
BCS & Houston Willowbrook | 1.5 years of pre-clerkship training will be in BCS and then students will transition to Houston for 2.5 years of clerkship training. |
BCS & Dallas | 1 year of pre-clerkship training in BCS and then students will transition to Dallas for their remaining 3 years of pre-clerkship and clerkship training. |
BCS & Round Rock | 1 year of pre-clerkship training will be in BCS and then students will transition to Round Rock for 3 years of pre-clerkship and clerkship training. |
Campus | Requirements |
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Houston Texas Medical Center | All 4 years of pre-clerkship and clerkship training will be in Houston. |
A&M Integrated Medicine Program
Students completing all four years in Bryan-College Station will participate in the A&M Integrated Medicine (AIM) program.
Through AIM, students participate in a longitudinal integrated clerkship. They work with physicians in core specialties continuously throughout the year while simultaneously following a panel of patients representing a wide spectrum of medical conditions. AIM reflects the development of enduring relationships with patients and the provision of personalized care.
MD Curriculum
MD students will participate in a 1.5-years pre-clerkship curriculum, followed by 2.5 years of clinical training. Highlights include:
- Shortened pre-clerkship training allowing for clinical exposure prior to taking USMLE Step 1
- Exposure to clinical electives earlier in the clinical training
- Synthesis case-based education in the 18-months pre-clerkship training phase
- A pass/fail/honors grading system
- Scholarly opportunities through the Medical Scholar Research Pathway Program (MSRPP)
18-Months Pre-clerkship Curriculum
- Practice of Medicine 1 (PoM): Basic Clinical Skills, Medical Humanities, Ethics, Altruism and Leadership
- Foundations of Medicine I (FOM I): Integrated Histology and Physiology
- Medical Gross Anatomy
- Foundations of Medicine II (FOM II): Integrated Biochemistry, Genetics and Basic Pharmacology
Clerkship Years
Year II (Second Half)
- All Clerkships – 6 or 8 weeks in length
- 8 weeks (Long Block) – Surgery, Internal Medicine
- 6 weeks (Short Block) – Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry
Year III
- Completion of the Six Basic Clerkships
- Career Exploration takes place the first 14-weeks in the Spring when the M2 students are taking required basic clerkships
Year IV
- USMLE Step 2 Prep Course and Study Time at beginning of year
- Emergency Medicine (EM), Acting Internship (AI), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Electives /Selectives – some of which can be taken at other medical facilities state and nation-wide and some that can be “initiated” by the student
- A 4-week dedicated period of time off for residency interviews
Technical Standards for completion of the curriculum
It is the policy of the Texas A&M College of Medicine that no person shall be denied admission nor graduation on the basis of any disability, provided that the person demonstrates the abilities to meet the minimum standards set forth herein. Standards are developed as criteria to achieve the Doctor of Medicine degree in preparation for post-graduate training in any of the varied fields of medicine and for licensure as a practicing physician. Further, the safety of the patient, on whom the medical education process is largely focused, must be guarded as the final and ultimate consideration. Therefore, it is not only reasonable but essential for good patient care to require minimum standards for the education of physicians.
The College of Medicine recognizes that certain student disabilities can be accommodated without compromising the standards required by the College and the integrity of the curriculum. The College of Medicine is committed to the development of innovative and creative ways of opening the curriculum to competitive and qualified disabled candidates, while protecting the care of patients.
Development of the Medical Curriculum
The faculty of the College of Medicine is charged to: devise a curriculum that provides the student with the fundamental principles of medicine, acquire the skills of critical judgment based on evidence and experience, and develop an ability to use principles and skills wisely in solving problems of disease. In designing the curriculum, the faculty introduces current advances in the basic and clinical sciences, including therapy and technology, changes in the understanding of disease, and the effect of social needs and demands on medical care. The faculty should foster in students the ability to learn through self-directed, independent study throughout their professional lives.
Finally, the faculty of each discipline should set the standards of achievement for all students in the study of that discipline. Examinations should measure cognitive learning, mastery of basic clinical skills, the ability to use data in realistic problem solving, and respect for the rights and dignity of patients. This institution has in place a system of assessment which assures that students have acquired and can demonstrate on direct observation the core clinical skills and behaviors needed in subsequent medical training.
Abilities and Skills Requisite for Completion of the College of Medicine Curriculum
In the selection of students and in their progress through the curriculum, the College of Medicine faculty is guided by standards set by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME). The faculty places strong emphasis on the academic achievements of applicants, including performance in the sciences relevant to medicine. This includes evidence of satisfactory scholastic achievement as indicated by grade point averages (GPA) and scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Breadth of education and life experiences are deemed important in the selection process. The faculty is equally cognizant of its responsibilities to patients who will be a part of the educational process and to future patients who will entrust their welfare and lives to medical school graduates. They, therefore, consider carefully the personal and emotional characteristics, motivation, industry, maturity, resourcefulness, and personal health required of all students so that they become effective physicians.
Because the MD degree signifies that the holder is a physician prepared for entry into the practice of medicine within postgraduate training programs, it follows that graduates must acquire a foundation of knowledge in the basic and clinical sciences that will permit the pursuit of a variety of careers in medicine.
Candidates for the MD degree must have somatic sensation and the functional use of the senses of vision and hearing. Candidates must have the functional use of the senses of equilibrium, smell, and taste so as to be able to diagnose patients' problems. Additionally, they must have sufficient exteroceptive sense (touch, pain, and temperature), proprioceptive sense (position, pressure, movement, stereognosis and vibratory) and motor function to permit them to carry out the activities described in the sections which follow. They must be able consistently, quickly, and accurately to integrate all information received by whatever sense(s) employed, and they must have the intellectual ability to learn, integrate, analyze and synthesize data.
A candidate for the MD degree must have abilities and skills in six essential areas:
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- Observation
- Communication
- Motor
- Intellectual-conceptual
- Integrative and quantitative
- Behavioral and social
- Ethical
Technological compensation can be made for disabilities in some of these areas; but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner. The use of a trained intermediary to observe or interpret information or to perform procedures compromises the essential function of the physician and may jeopardize the safety of the patient. The six areas of abilities/skills are detailed as follows:
Observation: The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and experiments in the basic sciences. A candidate must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and close at hand. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation. It is enhanced by the functional use of the sense of smell.
Communication: A candidate should be able to speak; to hear; and to observe patients in order to elicit information, to describe changes in mood, activity and posture; and to perceive non-verbal communications. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively with patients. Communication includes not only speech but reading and writing. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form with patients and with all members of the health care team.
Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function to elicit information from patients by palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other diagnostic maneuvers. A candidate should be able to execute motor movements reasonably required to provide general care and emergency treatment to patients. Examples of emergency treatment reasonably required of physicians are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of intravenous medication, application of pressure to stop bleeding, opening of obstructed airways, suturing of simple wounds, and performance of simple obstetrical maneuvers. Such actions require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium and functional use of the senses of touch and vision.
Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem-solving, the clinical skill demanded of physicians, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.
Behavioral and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities; the exercise of good judgment; the prompt completion of all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients; and the development of mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with patients. Candidates must be able to function effectively under stress. They must be able to adapt to changing environments, to display flexibility and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties and ambiguities inherent in the clinical problems of many patients. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest and motivation are all personal qualities that should be assessed during the admissions and educational processes.
Ethical Standards: A candidate must demonstrate professional demeanor and behavior, and must perform in an ethical manner in all dealings with peers, faculty, staff, and patients. Questions of breech of ethical conduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions for resolution under the Student Code of Conduct.
In determining the minimum standards for completion of the medical curriculum, the TAMHSC College of Medicine recognizes that certain disabilities can be accommodated without compromising the standards required by the College of Medicine or the integrity of the curriculum. The College of Medicine is committed to the development of innovative and creative ways of opening the curriculum to competitive and qualified disabled candidates, while protecting the care of patients. At the same time, the college recognizes the essential need to preserve the standards and integrity of the curriculum, requisite for the competent and effective physician. Since the treatment of patients is an essential part of the educational program, the health and safety of those patients must be protected at all costs. Therefore, it is not only reasonable but essential for good patient care to require minimum standards for the education of physicians.
Dates and Deadlines
Entering Year | Summer 2024 (orientation mid-July 2023) |
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Application Opens | May 1, 2023 |
Interview Period | July 2023 – February 2024 |
MD Primary & Secondary Application Deadline | November 1, 2023, 5 p.m. CT/td> |
MD/PhD & EnMed Application Deadline | October 31, 2023, 5 p.m. CT |
Rolling Acceptances Period | October 15, 2023 - January 31, 2024 |
TMDSAS Med Schools Match Day | February 16, 2024 (TX residents) |
Contact
Bryan
Texas A&M School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
8447 Riverside Pkwy
Bryan, Texas 77807-3260
Phone: 979.436.0237
Fax: 979.436.0097
com.admissions@tamu.edu
Temple
Texas A&M School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
2401 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
Phone: 254.724.6480
Fax: 254.724.1517
com.admissions@tamu.edu