Address: 6431 Fannin Street, MSB G.420 Houston, TX 77030
Phone Number: (713) 500-5116
Email: msadmissions@uth.tmc.edu
Website: http://www.med.uth.tmc.edu
Admissions: University of Texas Health Science Center–Houston
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Judianne Kellaway |
| Application fee | $55 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 05/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/01 |
| Secondary application required | No |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
11/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/01 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | No |
| 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 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 3599 applied, 1140 interviewed, 361 were accepted, 230 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 3006 applied, 1040 interviewed, 321 were accepted, 212 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 593 applied, 100 interviewed, 40 were accepted, 18 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1711 applied, 468 interviewed, 159 were accepted, 93 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1583 applied, 463 interviewed, 137 were accepted, 74 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 52 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.70 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2004 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.3 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.8 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.3 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.9 |
| Average writing MCAT score | P |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
46.5% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
15.6% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
12.6% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
25.2% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., 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: University of Texas Health Science Center–Houston
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Wanda Williams |
| Financial aid phone | (713) 500-3860 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $9,775, Out-of-state: $22,875 |
| Required fees | $2,353 |
| Room and board | $14,240 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
79% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
78% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
38% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$116,197 |
Ranking: University of Texas Health Science Center–Houston
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 44 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.0 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.3 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$64.8 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$82.1 |
| 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 |
30.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.70 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.3 |
| Acceptance rate | 10.0% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.9 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 909 |