A To-Do List to Prepare for the Upcoming Application Cycle
Follow the advice in this short list to get all of your ducks in a row before you apply.
Welcome to the standardized application service for dental, medical, and veterinary schools in Texas! |
Checklist for Submission – What do you need to submit your application? |
☑ Fill out all sections of the application |
☑ Don’t forget your essays (Especially if you’ve entered placeholder text!) |
☑ Pay & submit (Don’t forget to print your application first, so you can review for accuracy!) |
☒ Test Scores |
☒ Letters |
☒ Transcripts |
Checklist for Submission – What do you need to submit your application? |
☑ Fill out all sections of the application |
☑ Don’t forget your essays (Especially if you’ve entered placeholder text!) |
☑ Pay & submit (Don’t forget to print your application first, so you can review for accuracy!) |
☒ Test Scores |
☒ Letters |
☒ Transcripts |
Welcome! We are excited that you chose us to be part of your journey into healthcare. Our goal at TMDSAS is to make the process as seamless as possible, to guide you each step of the way, to answer each of your questions, and to serve as the bridge that connects you to your future.
Below are a few considerations to help us better serve you.
View the Entry Year 2023 Application Guide
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Help us Better Serve You
To help us out and to ensure the highest level of efficiency for our staff, please consider consulting the TMDSAS website and application guide before calling the TMDSAS office or utilize our support page for help.
Transcripts Not Required at the Time of Application
Please remember that transcripts are not required at the time of application unless you are applying to a special program with an expedited timeline. Applicants will be prompted by TMDSAS to send in their transcripts later in the cycle.
PCR stands for Prescribed Coursework Report. It is a comprehensive list of all your courses that meet the pre-requisite coursework requirements for the dental, medical, or veterinary schools.
Now that your application has been transmitted, we recommend that you look through your PCR to see if there were any unexpected changes to your coursework that may have created a deficiency. You will also have the opportunity to review the GPAs calculated by TMDSAS.
Work with your evaluators to make sure your letters are submitted by the Letters of Evaluation deadline. Letters of evaluation can take up to 7-10 business days for receipt and processing. Learn more about your evaluations in the Application Guide.
Your test dates on your application must be correct or your scores will not download into our system.
Test scores can take up to 48 hours to match to your application after they have been released.
Transcripts will need to be sent only when requested by TMDSAS.
Please note that transcripts are not required for processing and transmission of applications to participating institutions nor are they required for applicants to receive invitations to interview at participating schools.
When TMDSAS member institutions begin to extend offers of acceptance on October 15, TMDSAS will reach out to admitted applicants to collect transcripts. For veterinary applicants, transcripts will be requested when applicants are interviewed.
Make sure to work on your secondary applications! (if applicable)
Please note that some schools are invite only and may require an initial review of your TMDSAS application before emailing a link to their secondary application.
Any questions about secondaries should be directed to the individual schools.
Some participating schools may require the CASPer, Duet, and/or Snapshot as part of the Altus Suite. These are available for the same cost as the base CASPer exam.
Promptly Respond to Messages from TMDSAS and Member Institutions
Update Coursework & Grades
Report Vital Changes to TMDSAS
About TMDSAS
TMDSAS is the centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at all public medical, dental and veterinary schools in the State of Texas. Read more here.
Bring your questions to our weekly TMDSAS Office Hour sessions.
Live on every week on the TMDSAS YouTube Channel
Watch recordings of previous sessions
Latest Updates from the Inside Health Education Newsroom |
Follow the advice in this short list to get all of your ducks in a row before you apply.
Mark your calendar to join one of the TMDSAS application workshops and panels with our member institutions and leaders in the pre-health community.
TMDSAS now has interactive dashboards that allow you to view dental, medical, and veterinary applicant statistics from past application cycles. You can even get specific with the information you’re looking for. Ever wonder how many Non-Traditional Texas Resident applicants matriculated into dental school?