The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredCasperTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.93

Average MCAT

517

Class size

239

Applicants

6,025

Interviewed

—

Admitted

229

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Texas residents

88% of seats

2025-264,537 applied201 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

12% of seats

2025-261,488 applied28 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Not stated in the research sources.

Prerequisites

Biology 14 semester credit hours
Biochemistry 3 semester credit hours
Chemistry 12 semester credit hours
English 6 semester credit hours
Mathematics 3 semester credit hours
Physics 8 semester credit hours
Completed at a regionally accredited US or Canadian college; foreign coursework not accepted

GPA

TMDSAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredTaken between January 2022 and September 2026 for 2027 entry; no minimum.No minimum. "The MCAT must be taken between January 2022 and September 2026 to be considered for the 2027 entry year application."

Casper

Required

How selection works

TMDSAS primary application, Casper and a school secondary; invited applicants have two back-to-back faculty interviews in a standard format (virtual for 2026-27).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

August through early December

Dates, deadlines & fees

Oct 1, 2026
TMDSAS primary deadline · October 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Oct 15, 2026
Supporting documents to TMDSAS (postmark) · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Oct 27, 2026
Casper last accepted test date · October 27, 2026
Nov 1, 2026
Secondary application deadline · November 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Nov 1, 2026
Casper score distribution deadline · November 1, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
Offers begin · October 15, 2026

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 21,867 tuition (statutory 6,550 + designated 15,317) + USD 3,569 mandatory fees

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

MD/MBA

MD/MPH

Distinction pathways: Community Health, Global Health, Medical Education, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, Research

Promoting health and a healthy society that enables individuals to achieve their full potential

Sources

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