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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Contents 1 Overview 2 General Information 3 US News & World Report Rankings 4 Student Body Profile 5 Admissions 5.1 Contact Information 5.1.1 MD Program 5.1.2 MD/PhD Program 5.2 Process 5.2.1 Application Overview 5.2.1.1 Criteria 5.2.1.2 Screening 5.2.1.3 Required Recommendation Letters 5.2.1.4 Additional Courses 5.2.1.5 Additional Information 5.2.2 Primary Application 5.2.3 Secondary Application 5.2.3.1 MD Program 5.2.3.2 MD/PhD Program 5.2.4 Interview Overview 5.2.4.1 Notification 5.2.4.2 Pre-Interview On Hold 5.2.4.3 MD Interviews 5.2.4.3.1 Accommodations 5.2.4.4 MD/PhD Interviews 5.2.4.4.1 Accommodations 5.2.5 Travel Information 5.2.5.1 Airport Information 5.2.5.2 Driving Directions to School 5.2.5.3 Bus 5.2.5.4 Subway/Train 5.2.5.5 Recommended Hotels 5.2.6 Admissions Overview 5.2.6.1 Post-Interview On Hold 5.2.6.2 Waitlists 5.2.6.3 Acceptance/Matriculation 5.3 The Down-Low 5.3.1 Pre-Interview 5.3.2 Interview Day 5.3.3 Post-Interview 6 About the School 6.1 Curricula 6.1.1 MD Program 6.1.1.1 Teaching Styles 6.1.1.2 Anatomy 6.1.1.3 USMLE Preparation/Results 6.1.2 MD/PhD Program 6.1.2.1 Medical Years 6.1.2.2 Graduate Years 6.1.3 MD/MBA Program 6.1.3.1 MBA Year(s) 6.2 As A Student 6.2.1 Student Housing 6.2.2 Student Activities 6.2.3 Libraries 6.2.4 Good Study Areas 6.2.5 Best Places to Buy Stuff 7 Useful Links

Overview

Introduction to school. Brief history. Focus of medical school. Describe the student body.

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General Information

• Full Name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
  • Pronunciation: Tek-suhs Tek
  • Other Possible Names: Tech
• Established: 1969
• Dean: Steven L. Berk, M.D.
• University Affiliation: Texas Tech University
  • Public
  • Religious Affiliation: None
• Location: Lubbock, TX Map
  • Nearby cities: Amarillo

• School Colors: Red/Black
• School Mascot: The Masked Rider
• School Motto:
• Known for:
• Connected to Undergraduate Campus: Yes

US News & World Report Rankings

US News & World Report Rankings Website

• For 20##:
  • Research: XX
  • Primary Care: XX

• For 20##(-1)
  • Research: XX (+/- X)
  • Primary Care: XX (+/- X)

• For 20##(-2)
  • Research: XX (+/- X)
  • Primary Care: XX (+/- X)

Student Body Profile

For 2006

• Total Enrollment: ###
• Class size: 140
  • MD/PhD: 2
  • MD/MBA: 8
  • In-state: 134
  • Out-of-state: 6
    • Preference to In-state Applicants: Yes
• Average MCAT of Entering Class: 28.90
• Average GPA of Entering Class: 3.69
• Male: 79
• Female: 61
• % Single/Available (approx):
• Average entering age: 24.11

Admissions

• Programs Offered
  • MD
  • MD/PhD
  • MD/MBA (Masters of Business Administration)

Contact Information

MD Program

• Associate Dean for Admissions and Minority Affairs: Bernell K. Dalley, Ph.D.[1]
• Admissions Information Contact: Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[2]
  • Address
    • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    • School of Medicine - Office of Admissions 2B116
    • 3601 4th St.
    • Lubbock, Texas 79430

Map

• • Website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/
  • Email: ADMISSIONS@SCHOOLX.EDU
  • Phone: (806) 743-2297
  • Fax: (806) 743-2725

MD/PhD Program

• MD/PhD Program Director: Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[3]
• MD/PhD Program Co-Director: Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[4]
• MD/PhD Coordinator: Mr./Mrs. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX[5]
  • Address
    • Line 1
    • Line 2
    • Line 3 ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Website: http://www.SCHOOL.EDU/ADMISSIONS
  • Email: ADMISSIONS@SCHOOLX.EDU
  • Phone:
  • Fax:

Process

Application Overview

• Number of Applicants in 2006(-1): 2,855
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-1): XXX
• Number of Applicants in 2005(-2): 2,655 (- 100)
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-2): XXX
• Number of Applicants in 2004(-3): 2,305 (- 350)
  • Number of MD/PhD Applicants in 20##(-3): XXX

• Early-Decision: Yes
• Baccalaureate/MD Accelerated Program (BS/MD): Yes/No

Criteria

• Applying for Entry in 20##
  • MUST Be In-state: No
  • Oldest MCAT Considered: 20## for entry in 20##
  • Accepts AP Credits for Core Classes: Yes/No
  • Accepts Community College Credit: Yes/No

Screening

• Screens Applications Before Sending Secondary: Yes/No
  • Screening Criteria:

Required Recommendation Letters

• MD Program
  • Science Professors (X)
  • Non-Science-Professors (X)
  • Research Mentors (X)
• MD/PhD Program
  • Science Professors (X)
  • Non-Science-Professors (X)
  • Research Mentors (X)
• Accepts Additional Letters (Max Total): Yes/No (##)

Additional Courses

• Recommended
  • Statistics
• Required
  • Biochemistry

Additional Information

* For general requirements, please see Prior To Applying - College

Primary Application

For Entry in 2008

• Service Used: TMDSAS
  • Primary Fee: For Texas residents, $55 for first school, $10 for each additional school on TMDSAS
  • For non-Texas residents, $100 for first school, $10 for each additional school on TMDSAS.
• Earliest Submission Date: 05/01/07
• Deadline for Submission: 10/01/07

Secondary Application

You can begin the Secondary Application anytime after May 1.

For Entry in 20##

• Secondary Fee: $50
  • Accepts Credit Card Payment Online: Yes/No
• Secondary Application Website
• Submission Method: Online/Mail
  • Format: Online/Signed

MD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

MD/PhD Program

• Deadline for Submission: ##/##/##
  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2

Interview Overview

• Automatic Interviews: Yes/No
  • Auto-interview Criteria:
• GPA/MCAT Cut-offs: #.##/XX or None
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-1): XX,XXX
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Interviewed in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX

• More Information at the SDN Interview Feedback Site
• Purpose of interview (subjective): All applicants are equal, interview is deciding factor; applicants come in unequal, but can win points; make sure the applicant is alive and can form a sentence; etc.

Notification

• For Entry in 20##
  • Earliest Interview Notification for Entry in 2007: ##/##/##
  • Latest Interview Notification: March/First week of January/Other
    • Notification Method: [Specify: Email/Snail Mail/Both]
  • Interviews Held: ##/##/##-##/##/##
    • Earliest Interview Date: ##/##/##
    • Latest Interview Date: ##/##/##

Pre-Interview On Hold

Secondary application submitted, notification that application is marked for pre-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No/Not Applicable
  • Method of Notification: Email/Website
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Interview: Good/Moderate/Poor

MD Interviews

• Overview
• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Student interviews? Faculty interviews?
  • Tour of School: Yes/No
    • Tour Led by: Student/Assistant/Faculty

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to Eat
  • Questions to ask
    • Question 1

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes/No
  • Arranged by School: Yes/No

MD/PhD Interviews

• Overview

How many days? Describe typical interview program.

• Interviews Held On: Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Non-Committee Members): X
  • Number of Faculty Interviews (Committee Members): X
  • Number of Student Interviews: X
  • Student Host Optional: Yes/No
• MD/PhD Interview Dates for 20##:
• Travel Covered ($): Yes/No
• Accommodations Covered ($): Yes/No
• Meals Covered ($): Yes/No

• Commonly Asked Questions
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
• Advice
  • Places to eat
    • Suggestions for sit-down dinners with students
  • Questions to ask:

Accommodations

• Student Hosting Available: Yes/No
  • Arranged by School: Yes/No

Travel Information

Airport Information

• Lubbock International Airport (LBB)
• Best to rent a car or get a friend to pick you up. Airport is only 15 minutes away from TTUHSC.

Driving Directions to School

• Driving
  • Points North: Directions
  • Points South: Directions
  • Points West: Directions
  • Points East: Directions
  • Tolls
    • Info
  • Roads to Avoid
    • Info
  • Heavy Traffic Hours
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Bus

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency:
  • Time to Arrival:

Subway/Train

• Directions
  • Cost:
  • Frequency
    • Info
  • Time to Arrival

Recommended Hotels

• Hotel 1 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
• Hotel 2 ($$)
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map

Admissions Overview

Description of how the school runs its admissions process.

• MD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Monthly/Weekly, every XX
  • MD/PhD Admissions Committee Meets: Daily/Weekly/Monthly, every XX
• MD Selection Criteria (not in order):
  • MD/PhD Admissions Criteria (not in order):

• Number Accepted in 20##(-1):
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-2): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Number Accepted in 20##(-3): XX,XXX (+/- XXX)
  • MD/PhD: XX
• Rolling Admissions: Yes/No
  • Begins Accepting for Entry in 20##: ##/##/##
  • Stops Accepting for Entry in 20##(including waitlist): ##/##/##
    • Notification of Acceptance by: Phone/Email/Website
      • Some Interviewers Call to Notify of Acceptance: Yes/No

Post-Interview On Hold

After the interview, notification that application is marked for post-interview "on-hold." This is typically for applicants the school may wish to consider again at a later date, however, they may wind up accepting you, putting you on a waitlist, or rejecting you in the end.

• Notifies Applicants of On-Hold Status: Yes/No
• Reviews Applications Again: ##/##/##
  • Likelihood of Getting Acceptance: Good/Moderate/Poor

Waitlists

• Ranked: Yes/No
• Tiers: Yes/No
• Average size:
• Movement Amount: High/Medium/Low
• Movement begins for 20##: ##/##/##

Acceptance/Matriculation

• Accept Offer Within (you may hold multiple acceptances until ##/##/##): XX weeks
• Second Look Weekend for 20##: ##/##/## or TBD
• Classes Begin:
  • Note: More information in About the School

The Down-Low

Section purpose: To provide useful information not found in books, adcoms, websites, etc. These are actions that have been rumored to help your chances in gaining admission to said medical school. Keep responses in bullet format, prose may be used in discussion section. Limit only to those that are most relevant and true.

For Suggestions and/or to Make Contributions: See/Edit Suggestions for The Down-Low

Pre-Interview

Interview Day

Post-Interview

About the School

Curricula

• Overview

2006-2007 School Syllabus
General description of program. Describe any perks that are associated with curriculum. Any negatives?

The curriculum for 2006-2007 shows the blending of the new curriculum in years 1 & 2 with our transition curriculum for years 3 & 4.

• First-year: Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Biology of Cells and Tissues, Structure & Function of Major Organ Systems, Host Defense, Early Clinical Experience I
• Second-year: General Principles & Integrated Neurosciences, Multisystem Disorders and Cancer, Systems Disorders I, Systems Disorders II and Life Span Issues, Early Clinical Experience II
• Third-year: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Fourth-year
  • Required (4 x 4 weeks each) Subinternship, Ambulatory, Critical Care/ER, Neuropsychiatry
  • Electives (3 x 4 weeks each, 2 x 2 weeks each)

MD Program

• Time: 4 years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 2011: 08/01/07 for 3 days
• Classes Start for Class of 2011: 08/06/07
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Block Scheduling: Yes/No
• Year Curriculum started: 2005
• Requires Laptop: Yes
  • Laptop Provided by School: No

Teaching Styles

• Traditional Lecture: XX%
  • Days per Week: 5
  • Attendance Required: No
  • Videotaped: No
  • Transcription Service: Yes
  • Total Time per Week:
• Problem-based Learning: Yes
  • Days per Week:
    • Total Time per Week:

Anatomy

• Number of Students per Cadaver: 5
• Pro-sections: Yes
• Ventilation in Room: Good

USMLE Preparation/Results

• Number of Weeks Given for Studying:
• Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)
• National Average Step 1 Score in 20##: XX (SD = XX)

MD/PhD Program

• Average Time: X years
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

Medical Years

• Medical school same as MD-only students: Yes/No
  • Additional Courses Taken During School Year:

Graduate Years

• Begin Graduate School: After MS2
  • Alternatives:
• Rotations Begin Summer Before School: Yes/No
  • Required: Yes/No
• Number of Rotations Required: X
• Can Complete Thesis in Subject Outside of Science: Yes/No
• Number of Required Publications: X
• Clinical Orientation Offered During Graduate Years: Yes/No
• Additional Sub-Programs Offered: Cancer Biology in Pathology, etc.

MD/MBA Program

• Time: 4 years
• Orientation Begins for Class of 20##: ##/##/## for XX days
• Classes Start for Class of 20##: ##/##/##
• Focus: [Pick: General Medicine; Science/Quantitative; Public Health; Other]
• Year Curriculum started: ####

MBA Year(s)

•  ??

• • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:
• Hospital 2
  • Address: ## STREETNAME ROADTYPE, CITYNAME, XX Map
  • Type: Public/Private
  • Number of Beds:

As A Student

Student Housing

• On Campus Housing: Yes/No
• Subsidized in CITY: Yes/No

• Areas Where Most Students Live
  • Area 1
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 2
    • Description
    • Amenities
  • Area 3
    • Description
    • Amenities

Student Activities

• Bars
• Clubs
• Music
• Movies
• Sports/Outdoors
• Student Groups
  • AOA, Free clinic, IM Sports, etc.

Libraries

• Libraries
  • Hours

Good Study Areas

• Coffee shops
• Bookstores

Best Places to Buy Stuff

• School bookstore
• Amazon.com

Useful Links

• The Student Doctor Network (SDN)
  • SDN Forums
  • SDN Interview Feedback
• Post-Baccalaureate Program
• Graduate School
• Link
• Link
• Link

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