College of Medicine

Please review all dates and deadlines on the College of Medicine Admissions website.

At least 90 credit hours of undergraduate coursework, preferably a baccalaureate degree, at a U.S. accredited college or university
47 credit hours of prerequisite courses in English, Statistics, Biology, Biochemistry, General and Organic Chemistry and Physics
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and above average performance
Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer™) Test
Application via the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) and the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) for the MD/PhD program
College of Medicine Secondary Application
College of Medicine Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Supplemental for EnMed Track
Interviews with members of the admissions committee and COM faculty
Criminal Background Check with results deemed favorable

The Degree of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Specialization, Program of Study: Medicine/Medical Sciences
Degree Awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MD/PhD Program Contact:
College of Medicine – Office of Graduate Studies
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
8447 Riverside Parkway
Bryan, Texas 77807
(979) 436-0314

General Admissions Requirements

Please review all dates and deadlines on the MD/PhD Application Information website.

Applicants must meet all general admission requirements posted for the MD program as well as the following requirements:

Application via the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) College of Medicine Secondary Application directed to applicants of this program
Application via the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. and/or its territories;
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (Green Card holders). However, Canadian students are considered for admission provided they have successfully completed 90 credit hours or earned a baccalaureate degree at a fully accredited Canadian college or university;
An outstanding academic record;
An above average MCAT performance;
Significant research experience; and
Interviews with members of the MD/PhD Steering Committee and the COM Admissions Committee.

College of Medicine's MD and MD/PhD Program Admission Information

Admission

Category	Requirement
Application Fee	• MD ◦ Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) - $150 non-refundable fee for all applicants regardless of the number of school designations • MD/PhD ◦ American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) - $160 for the first school. Additional school designations are $38 each. • Both Programs ◦ College of Medicine Secondary Application - $60 non-refundable fee
Previous Degree	• At least 90 SCHs from a fully accredited college or university in the U.S. or its territories including specific subject requirements • Baccalaureate degree preferred before enrolling. • Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA	• Completion of set core curriculum with competitive GPA (Matriculants Avg. GPA 3.70) • Admission is highly competitive
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)	• MD ◦ Official score required. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) must report all administrations of the MCAT directly to TMDSAS. ◦The MCAT must have been taken no earlier than five years before the expected date of enrollment. **Matriculants Avg. MCAT 510 (84%-tile)

Undergraduate Course Requirements 1 2

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
General Biology (with labs)	8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter hours)	8
Advanced Biological Sciences	6 semester credit hours (or 9 quarter hours)	6
General Chemistry (with labs)	8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter hours)	8
Organic Chemistry (with labs)	8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter hours)	8
General Physics (with labs)	8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter hours)	8
Math-Based Statistics	3 semester credit hours (or 5 quarter hours)	3
English	6 semester credit hours (or 9 quarter hours)	6
Total Semester Credit Hours		47

3 semester credit hours or 5 quarter hours of Biochemistry is required and may be used towards fulfillment of the Advanced Biological Sciences requirement.

Please review all course information on the Undergraduate Course Requirements, particularly course competencies for Biochemistry and Statistics. Important course information available on the following website: https://medicine.tamhsc.edu/admissions/apply/index.html.