University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

MD program · public · Texas · Provisional

Median GPA

3.59

entering class

Median MCAT

506

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.1%

approximate

Class size

60

93% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

93% of the last entering class were Texas residents, which leaves about 4 seats for everyone else.

Texas resident

~2%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~1%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.59) and MCAT (506), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Service34%
  • Clinical experience25%
  • Academics22%
  • Research10%
  • Leadership9%

The Fertitta admissions team publishes what it wants applicants' activities and reflections to demonstrate: commitment to service and community engagement, a history of performing effectively in teams, cultural and academic humility, capacity for academic excellence and innovative problem solving, and evidence of maturity, conscientiousness and resiliency. It states directly that applicants who demonstrate an inclination toward primary care careers will be prioritised. Founded in 2019 to improve care in underserved urban and rural Texas communities, the curriculum is built around prevention and the social determinants of health.

Watch out: Stating an interest in a competitive specialty works against an explicit prioritisation of primary care intent. Activities listed without reflection under-read at a school that names reflections alongside activities as what it reviews.

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