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Current Students
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How do I apply for a deferment?
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Come in to the Office of Student Affairs and see our Supervisor, Student Loan Consultant. She will give you a deferment form that fits your needs (in school deferment, hardship deferment, etc.). The Student Loan Consultant will give you instructions. If it's an in-school deferment you will go to the Registrar's Office (in the same office suite) and they will document on your deferment request form that you are enrolled in school for at least half-time status and that document will be forwarded to your lender.
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How do I get an Emergency Loan?
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There are several different types of emergency loans and each loan has varying amounts that you can borrow. Please come in and visit with your Financial Aid Counselor and they will see if you qualify for an emergency loan and they can direct you to the loan that best fits your needs.
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How do I apply for financial aid?
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To apply for financial aid you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). To submit this form, you first need to apply for a PIN number. Do this at www.pin.ed.gov. After you have your PIN, you need to complete your FAFSA on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Put UT Southwestern's school code (010019) and your information will be sent electronically to the school several days later.
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How do I update my address, e-mail and phone number?
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Address, e-mail and phone updates can be submitted through the Secure Student Application webpage.
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How do I order a transcript?
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Transcript requests should be submitted through the Office of the Registrar. Complete the PDF, print, and fax to our office at (214) 648-3289. We must have this signed authoriation to release all transcripts. Please note any special instructions on the form and allow 2 to 3 business days for processing.
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How do I get an ID Card? Replacement ID Card?
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ID cards for new students and returning students are issued in the Student Affairs Office (M2.216) between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Registered new students may be issued an ID card one week before classes start. A fee is required on all lost ID cards and can be paid at the Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center front desk.
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How do I request an enrollment verification?
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Enrollment verification requests should be submitted through the Office of the Registrar. Complete the PDF , print, and fax (214) 648-3289 to our office. Please note any special instructions on the form and allow 2 to 3 business days for processing.
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How do I get my grades?
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Grades are no longer mailed out to students. All students enrolled in courses at UTSW are assigned logons to access their online student profile. By using the assigned logon, grades can be viewed through the Secure Student Applications webpage. If you prefer, you can submit a transcript request for an official academic transcript.
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How do I get registered at UTSW?
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At UTSW, you are enrolled in course(s) by your program office. If you have any questions about your registration, then please contact your program office. Your registration will be reflected on your billing statement.
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How do I register concurrently at UTA or UTD?
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Contact your program office to initiate a Concurrent Enrollment Form. This must be approved by the department. Once approved, the Concurrent Enrollment Form will be sent to the Registrar's Office for processing. We will coordinate with the UTA and UTD Registrar's Offices to have you enrolled in the course on their campus. Once you are enrolled, you should receive a confirmation e-mail. All tuition and fees are paid at your home campus.
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How do I audit a course?
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Auditors must have permission by the program to audit their course. Please contact the department for advisement.
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How do I register In Absentia?
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Forms can be obtained through the program office. Approval is required by the department and the Dean's Office. Once approved, these forms are forwarded to the Registrar's Office for processing.
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What does my college major need to be to come to medical school?
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There isn't one particular major that is recommended. UT Southwestern accepts students who majored in a variety of disciplines. Around 70% of students accepted into the medical school are science majors with the balance majoring in a variety of non-science fields (psychology, business, English, music, etc.). The “Entering Class Profile” displays a list of majors in the past year’s entering class.
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What undergraduate college or university do I need to attend to get into your medical school?
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UT Southwestern accepts students from a very broad variety of colleges and universities. Typically, more than 70 schools are represented in an entering class. You can look on our website under “Entering Class Profile” to see schools represented in last year’s entering class.
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Do you accept students from out of state?
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Yes. However, we are limited in the number of non-Texas residents we may accept. State law limits our enrollment of non-residents to 10% of the entering class size. Non-residents are students who are from anywhere outside of Texas (this would include residents of any other state, as well as international students).
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Do I need to have a bachelor's degree to apply to medical school?
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A bachelor's degree is not required but strongly recommended. As the medical school admissions process is a competitive one, (more qualified applicants than there are places in the class) it is strongly recommended students plan on completing the bachelor's degree prior to entry into medical school. AAMC rules requires all eligible applicants have a minimum of 90 semester credit hours in order to enroll in the medical school curriculum.
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Do you accept advanced placement (AP) credit or departmental credit for pre-requisite courses?
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Yes. The credits must be posted to your official college or university transcript as specific courses. Block credit is not accepted in fulfillment of the pre-requisite requirements.
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What courses will meet the English requirement?
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Any English or Literature course is acceptable in fulfillment of the requirement. If the requirements for your degree plan do not include English or Literature courses, we will accept "writing intensive" courses from other departments as long as those courses meet a specific writing requirement in your degree plan. In that case, official documentation from the school would be necessary. Students should speak with their pre-med advisor for specifics.
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What is the MCAT and GPA cut-offs for your school?
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The admissions process does not work according to strict MCAT and GPA cut-offs. The "Entering Class Profile" will s how the GPA and MCAT ranges and averages for last year's class. Many factors go into the consideration process for applications. See the link to "Criteria for Evaluation" on the admissions website.
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I submitted my application through TMDSAS several weeks/months ago. When will I hear something from UT Southwestern about my application?
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The admissions committee will be evaluating applications throughout the admissions season. It is not possible to tell you when you will hear from us. If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by email. We will notify applicants who are not selected for an interview only after the entire interview process has ended (mid January).
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Secondary Application
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When do I submit the UT Southwestern Secondary Application?
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You should submit the secondary application after you have completed the TMDSAS primary application. There is no application fee for the aUT Southwestern secondary application. There is also no confirmation page/signature page that must be submitted with the "Secondary Application".
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On the secondary application where you have to list coursework, do I list all courses?
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Read the instructions carefully on the secondary application. You should list only those courses that you feel meet the requirements for medical school, NOT all the courses in a particular discipline that you have taken. For example, the requirement for biology is 4 courses, you do not need to include all of them on the secondary application. You only need to include a sufficient number of courses to meet the requirement.
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Do you take an average of MCAT scores if taken more than once?
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We will take the highest MCAT score (total score).
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Will it count against me if I take the MCAT more than once?
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No
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I took the MCAT in ?(earlier month)/April and did not like my score so I will be taking it again in (later month)/August. Which score will the admissions committee consider?
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The admissions committee will evaluate your application with the (earlier month)/April score. When we received a new score, your application will be re-evaluated. You will have the advantage of the highest total score.
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When do interviews begin?
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Interviews begin in mid-August. The interview dates can be found at Interview Schedule.
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How will I be notified if I get invited for an interview?
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You will be notified via email. If you have not been invited for an interview, your application is still under consideration.
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If I get invited to interview, will I have a choice of what date I come?
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You will be assigned an interview date and instructed how to confirm and/or change that date. Essentially, you will have toe opportunity to change the date to one that best fits your schedule.
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I want to apply to the combined MD/PhD program. How do I do that?
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Applicants to the combined MD/PhD program should use the AMCAS application.
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I am applying to the MD/PhD program. If I want to be considered for the MD only program, just in case I don't get into the combined program, what do I do?
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You should complete both the AMCAS application and the TMDSAS application. You will not be considered for the MD only program if we do not have a TMDSAS application for you.
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I would like to get more information about the MD/MBA program of the MD/MPH program.
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You should review Medical School Combined Degree Options. Information and contact numbers/email addresses will be found here if you have additional questions. You do not apply separately for these two programs when you are applying to medical school. Only current UT Southwestern Medical School students are eligible to apply for the MBA or MPH portion and will typically do so during their 2nd year or 3rd year of medical school.
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Can I transfer to your medical school?
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We only accept transfer students into the 3rd year class and only from other LCME-accredited medical schools. It varies from year to year whether or not we have positions available for transfer students. Please visit Transfer Admissions for the online application and information for transfer applicants.
We do not accept transfer students from foreign medical schools under any circumstances.
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Do you accept international students?
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International students are considered like any other non-Texas resident. State law mandates a maximum of 10% of the entering class may be non-Texas residents.
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I have a bachelor's degree from my home country, what else do I need to apply?
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We do not accept foreign coursework toward the pre-requisite courses. All prerequisites must be taken at a U.S. college or university. There are no exceptions to this policy. In order to be eligible to apply for admission, you must complete all pre-requisite courses in the U.S.
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I have a medical degree from my home country; can I transfer to your medical school?
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We will not accept any courses from a foreign medical school. You will need to take all prerequisites at a U.S. college or university and apply for entry into the 1st year curriculum. No courses are waived if you are accepted into the program.
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