Thank you for your interest in attending the UT Tyler School of Medicine! 

We are here for a mission: to embed the medical school within the community of East Texas, recruit students from the community to serve the community, develop research endeavors that address the specific health issues of our East Texas family and expand access to the highest level of healthcare available. We are here for a vision: to grow our medical school to continue to reduce the health disparities in our region and improve the quality of life for everyone.

UT Tyler School of Medicine is dedicated to the recruitment and retention of students who represent a broad spectrum of identities, perspectives, and experiences. In recognizing the unique contributions of our constituents, the School not only fosters an environment of mutual respect and understanding, but cultivates a culture of belonging for all of the members of our community.  

See below to learn more about our admissions requirements and application timeline for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Admission Requirements

• Completed TMDSAS application

  • • Application
      • Deadline: November 1, 2023
    • College transcript(s)
      • Minimum of 3.0 in last 30 hours of BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math) courses.
      • TMDSAS will request official transcript(s) once admission has been offered.
    • MCAT
      • Minimum score of 492 using the confidence cut-off.
      • MCAT scores can be no more than five years old from your planned start date. 
    • Essays
    • Letters of recommendation
      • Minimum of 3 letters or 1 Health Professions Committee Letter/Packet with the option to submit one additional letter.  Letters should come from individuals who know you academically or professionally (i.e. faculty member, advisor, mentor, supervisor, etc).
      • Personal letters will not be accepted.
      • Deadline: November 15, 2023
• Supplemental applications (as requested)
  • • Prerequisite Verification
    • Essay Questions
    • Deadline: November 15, 2023
• Completion of the Casper Situational Judgment Test (SJT) through Acuity
  • • Deadline: November 14, 2023
• Completion of a Duet profile through Acuity
  • • Deadline: November 14, 2023
• Prerequisite courses (TMDSAS Prescribed Course Listing based on school)
  • Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
  • All prerequisite courses must be completed at an accredited U.S. or Canadian community college or university.
  • AP and online credit and/or coursework for prerequisite courses is accepted. We encourage students to take traditional coursework.
    • AP credit will be accepted only if the school granting the credit lists the specific course(s) and number of credit hours granted per course on an official transcript.
    • Online coursework must be from an accredited institution.
  • Prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation.
  • Pass/Fail Coursework will be accepted for prerequisites courses taken during Spring 2020 to Fall 2021 semesters.