Address: 147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building College Station, TX 77843-1114
Phone Number: (979) 845-7743
Email: admissions@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Website: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu
Admissions: Texas A&M Health Science Center
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Filomeno G. Maldonado |
| Application fee | $55 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 05/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
11/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
06/15 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
July |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 2033 applied, 751 interviewed, 353 were accepted, 139 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 1820 applied, 708 interviewed, 337 were accepted, 129 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 213 applied, 43 interviewed, 16 were accepted, 10 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 965 applied, 325 interviewed, 172 were accepted, 61 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 857 applied, 293 interviewed, 157 were accepted, 66 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 15 applied, 2 interviewed, 1 were accepted, 1 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2003 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.0 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.0 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, calculus |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
53.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
21.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
11.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
5.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
10.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Texas A&M Health Science Center
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Harold Whitis |
| Financial aid phone | (979) 845-8854 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $8,950, Out-of-state: $22,050 |
| Required fees | $2,500 |
| Room and board | $14,813 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
85% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
76% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
66% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$96,222 |
Ranking: Texas A&M Health Science Center
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.7 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.2 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$8.9 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$9.0 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.7 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.1 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
44.4% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 17.4% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.4 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 413 |