UT Southwestern Medical School

Dallas, TexasMDUTSW Official website

MCAT517AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.96AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size2292025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$25,122One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of UT Southwestern Medical School is: Promoting health and a healthy society that enables individuals to achieve their full potential We: EDUCATE Physicians, scientists, and caregivers optimally prepared to serve the needs of patients and society DISCOVER Research that solves for unmet needs by finding better treatments, cures, and prevention with a commitment to ensuring real world application HEAL Best care possible today, with continuous improvement and innovation for better care tomorrow
As the school states it

Admissions office

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390-9162 USA
(214) 648-5617
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$25,122
Out of state$38,222
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$64,790
Out of state$77,890
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$164,353
Students receiving aid
65%
Health insurance
In state
$3,438
Out of state
$3,438
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,486
Earnings, 1 year out
$65,632
Earnings, 5 years out
$149,047

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, No more than 10% of the class may be out-of-state residents.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Courses taken at any regionally accredited undergraduate institution in the US or Canada are acceptable including junior and community college.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

26.3applications per seat2025-2026
6,025applications received2025-2026
75.3%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    August 2022
    Latest accepted
    October 01, 2026
  2. AAMC PREviewNot stated by the school
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Sent to
    You may submit your secondary application after we receive your primary application from TMDSAS.
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    November 1, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    July
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryBiochemistry may be taught in the Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry Department. Biochemistry cannot be an introductory course.3Required
  • Biochemistry3Required
  • BiologyMinimum 14 semester hours including formal laboratory experience may be one of the following: 12 lecture hours 2 lab hours Courses must be applicable toward a baccalaureate degree in a traditional science field regardless of student’s major If 2 semesters of biochemistry are completed, 1 semester of biochemistry will be accepted toward fulfilling this requirement.Lab14Required
  • ChemistryMinimum 12 semester hours must include: 4 semester hours general (inorganic) chemistry for science majors including corresponding laboratory experience 8 semester hours organic chemistry for science majors including corresponding laboratory experienceLab12Required
  • ChemistryWe require 3 lecture hours and 1 lab hour of general chemistryLab4Required
  • Composition & RhetoricAny course approved by an English Department that fulfills general education English requirement of a baccalaureate degree. Remedial or developmental courses or “English as a Second Language” courses are not accepted. Humanities or Social Science courses with significant expository writing may satisfy this requirement.6Required
  • MathematicsMinimum 3 semester credit hours of college calculus or statistics (preferably biostatistics)3Required
  • PhysicsMinimum 8 semester credit hours, including labLab8Required

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtual
Video interview

Yes - Required for 2027 cycle. TBD for 2028 cycle

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Online interviews for 2027 cycle; Traditional format with two 25-minute, back to back faculty interviews. Interview format is TBD for 2028 cycle.

Invitations

July

A typical interview day

Interviews will be conducted beginning in August 2026 and will continue through mid January 2027. Interviews are held on Wednesdays and were conducted virtually for the 2026-27 cycle. The interview day consists of a virtual Medical School Overview presentation by an Associate Dean, student panel, and virtual campus tour video. Each candidate will be interviewed by two different faculty members in two 25-minute interviews. More information about the upcoming 2027-28 cycle will be posted in the Spring of 2027.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies in the typical number of waitlist positions per cycle

Interviewed applicants on the wait-list will receive an email from the admissions office outlining the procedures. Wait-list offers are made by the admissions committee as seats are available.

Sources

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