Characteristics of a TCU School of Medicine Student
A TCU medical student is compassionate, empathetic and prepared to discover the latest knowledge in medical care and equipped with the tools to ask and answer the medical questions of the future. Fitting to our mission, prospective students will be asked to demonstrate skills, knowledge and abilities in several core competencies, some of which are general for any entering student and others that are specific to our medical school, throughout the application process.
Application Process and Timeline
AMCAS® Application
AMCAS® Application Site
Apply through the American Medical College Application Service®, the AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service. The deadline to submit is November 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Supplemental Application
Applicants with minimum Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) score in the 40th percentile, a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and have completed 90 credit hours at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution will receive an invitation to complete the supplemental application. The deadline to submit is December 15, 2022, including the $100 fee, waived for verified AAMC fee-assistance program recipients.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit at least three letters of recommendation by December 15, 2022. Individual letters, letter packets containing at least three letters and/or a committee letter with two additional letters will meet our requirement. The School of Medicine accepts letters of recommendation from any author(s) who can speak to your personal and professional readiness for medical school.
Screening
Applicants will be undergo an extensive screening process that seeks to assess the non-academic and academic characteristics of a future Empathetic Scholar®. Due to the complexity of the screening and the individuals involved, an electronic notification will be sent at the conclusion of the review process; updates during the review are not possible.
MD Applicant Visit Day and Overview
Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual visit to learn more about the medical school. During the MD Applicant Visit Day (MDAVD), applicants will complete multiple mini-interviews via Zoom, engage with our founding dean, Stuart Flynn, M.D., and end with an open forum with the Office of Admissions, Outreach & Financial Education team.
Admission Offer
The Admissions Committee meets regularly and decisions are communicated on a rolling-basis until the class of 60 students is filled in the Spring. Applicants placed on the alternate list are notified in late Spring. If needed, seats may be filled until the first day of class.