Address: 3601 Fourth Street, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone Number: (806) 743-2297
Email: somadm@ttuhsc.edu
Website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/SOM/
Admissions: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Linda Prado |
| Application fee | $95 |
| 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 |
02/01 |
| 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 |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
05/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 2964 applied, 761 interviewed, 326 were accepted, 140 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 2618 applied, 727 interviewed, 306 were accepted, 133 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 346 applied, 34 interviewed, 20 were accepted, 7 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1387 applied, 328 interviewed, 144 were accepted, 58 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1305 applied, 286 interviewed, 137 were accepted, 50 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 30 applied, 2 interviewed, 1 were accepted, 1 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2004 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.2 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.6 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.4 |
| Average writing MCAT score | R |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, calculus, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
35.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
26.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
10.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
11.0% |
| 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./J.D. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Marcus Wilson |
| Financial aid phone | (806) 743-3025 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $11,350, Out-of-state: $24,450 |
| Required fees | $1,386 |
| Room and board | $11,373 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
91% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
85% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
65% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$137,374 |
Ranking: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.4 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.8 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$4.4 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$8.1 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.6 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
41.3% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Acceptance rate | 11.0% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.0 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 568 |