TMDSAS Applicants

Hello everyone,

For those of you applying to Texas-based medical and dental schools, you'll be using the TMDSAS application, which comes with the standard personal statement requirement as well as 2 optional essays.

Please find the prompts below or on the TMDSAS website:

http://bit.ly/aY6OxW

Cheers,
Brooke
Ivy Eyes Editing
www.ivyeyesediting.com

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It is important that you proof your essays thoroughly AFTER saving. Your essays will be sent to the schools exactly as they appear. TMDSAS will NOT contact you about incomplete essays or margin cut-offs. You will not be given the opportunity to correct any grammatical or typographical errors in your essays once your application has been submitted to TMDSAS.
MEDICAL PERSONAL STATEMENT

The personal essay asks you to explain your motivation to seek a career in medicine. You are asked to discuss your philosophy of the medical profession and indicate your goals relevant to the profession.

The essay is limited to 5000 characters, including spaces.

OPTIONAL ESSAYS

1. The first optional essay asks you to briefly state any unique circumstances or life experiences that are relevant to your application. This is not an area to continue your essay or reiterate what you have previously stated: this area is provided to address any issues which have not previously been addressed. Optional Essay 1 is limited to 2500 characters, including spaces.
2. The second optional question asks you to describe any personal characteristics and/or important or challenging experiences you have had that will contribute to the diversity of/ or provide educational benefits to the student body. Optional Essay 2 is limited to 2500 characters, including spaces.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM ESSAYS

Essays limited to 5000 characters, including spaces.

MD/PHD or DO/PHD ESSAYS

1. Explain your motivation to seek a MD/PhD or DO/PhD dual degree. Discuss your research interests and career goals as an applicant to a dual degree program.
2. Describe your significant research experiences. Include the name and title of your research mentor as well as your contributions to the project. List any publications which have resulted from your work.

JD/MD ESSAY
Explain your motivation to seek a JD/MD dual degree. Discuss your interest and career goals as an applicant to the JD/MD program.