The responsibility of the selection of students, for admission to the College of Medicine is delegated to the Committee on Admissions by the Executive Dean of the College of Medicine under the authority of the Board of Trustees of the University. The Admissions Committee is charged with selecting those applicants who are deemed to be the most highly qualified for the study and practice of medicine. The Admissions Committee also establishes standards for admission to the College, these standards to be approved by the College of Medicine, the Administration of The UT Health Science Center and the University Board of Trustees.

The members of the Committee on Admissions are broadly based in the academic and medical communities. Representation includes: members of both clinical and basic medical science faculty in the College of Medicine, practicing physicians from across the state and medical students from the junior and senior classes. Members are appointed to the Committee by the Executive Dean of the College of Medicine. The Medicine Admissions Office supports this role through: 1] advising prospective students; 2] providing guided tours on interview days; 3] managing the processing of application materials; 4] screening applications as received; 5] notifying applicants of interviews and 6] counseling unsuccessful applicants.

The UTHSC College of Medicine offers several admissions programs.  To ensure that your application will be considered appropriately, please read all required information.

▪MD Program

▪MD/PhD Program

▪Advanced Standing | Transfer Program

▪Masters in Pharmacology [This program will fully prepare a candidate for additional medical or basic

  research training]

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This site is for informational purposes only. We welcome your feedback and will respond to all inquiries. E-mail comments or questions to Diane Harris, Admissions Coordinator, College of Medicine.  While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, the Medicine Admissions Office reserves the right to change without notice any statements on these web pages, admissions courses, rules and policies.  [An EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer]  This page was last updated Monday, August 24th, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. CST