No; however, Texas law prescribes that no more than 10 percent of the class can be classified as nonresident. All residency classifications for applicants are assigned by TMDSAS based on the rules governing Texas residency for higher education.

Review the TMDSAS Residency Guidelines

The GPA and MCAT scores are components of the complete application. Our admissions committee considers academic history as evidence of an applicant's capacity to manage heavy intellectual workloads that increase in complexity. Applicants should assess their own academic history to determine a few things: Has there been consistent difficulty or success? Does the MCAT show that you may be weak in the same areas that have lower grades on your transcript? Do your grades drop every time you have a heavy course load? If there was a period of difficulty, has there been a significant and sustained correction? If your self-assessment reveals that you have not yet reached consistent success in essential subjects, how will you prove to medical schools that you are ready for the rigorous courses you will encounter in medical school?

MCAT is required. The test must be taken by September of the application year, and scores cannot be more than 5 years old.

Yes, you can submit your application for consideration if you have prerequisite courses in progress or are planning to take the required course(s). However, you will need to demonstrate that you completed all required courses by July 1 of the entering year.

Admissions team will evaluate delay or deferral requests on a case by case basis.

The Honors College hosts information about undergraduate medical studies on the HonorsMed site.

In addition to other useful information for current students, Academic and Conduct Policies can be found in the Current Students section of the College of Medicine's website.

Please refer to our tuition and fees page for the most recent information on this topic.

The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine requires that newly admitted applicants to the M.D. program, complete and successfully pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) prior to matriculation. Offers of admission are contingent upon the outcome of the CBC, which will be reviewed by the Fertitta College of Medicine Admissions Office.

Please view the Fertitta College of Medicine's Student Handbook for details on immunization requirements.

Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine will not consider transfer requests at this time.

Live tours are available as part of the application process for vetted applicants only and are not available on a walk-in basis. A tour video is available to view online.