Pre-Health at
UT Dallas
Statistics and Special Programs
UT Dallas:
average SAT: 1248 (the highest of any TX public school)
students per faculty member: 21
freshman retention rate: 83.5% (nationwide: 76%)
graduation rate: 56% (nationwide: 26%)
2007 medical admissions rates:
preparedness, compared to other UT Dallas med. applicants |
% of students in that category* |
placement rate in med.schools |
exceptional |
11% |
100% |
strong |
38% |
99%* |
average |
37% |
59% |
marginal |
13% |
53% |
national average |
49% |
*based on students who participated in the Health Professions Evaluation process
**excludes students assigned to the "strong" category based on incomplete information
Health Professions Advising Center stats (2007)
prospective students advised: 110
personal advising sessions: over 4,961
average wait to see a pre-health advisor: 1 day
free pre-health seminars given: 57
pre-health student organizations: 9
free tutoring sessions given: est. 376
classes taught exclusively for pre-health: 6
medical and dental applicants (for entry in '07): 202
medical admission for UTD students who received application advising: 55%
medical admission for UTD students who opted out of application advising: 36%
Special Programs for Pre-Health
- free personal, academic, and career advising for UT Dallas students
- excellent academic preparation from nationally recognized faculty
- excellent opportunities to play significant roles in on-campus biomedical and engineering research
- hands-on learning opportunities throughout the Dallas area
- nine pre-health student organizations provide social, professional, and volunteer opportunities
- free special topic lectures from professional school admissions officers and outstanding professionals
- free seminars to develop your applications skills
- free science tutoring for pre-health students
- for-credit courses in career exploration and professional development, taught by pre-health advisors
- a Health Professions Evaluation process to provide application assistance, practice interviews, and a Committee Letter to medical and dental applicants
- Living and Learning Communities for Pre-Health to provide select housing, social events, and academic contacts
- a pre-health resource room provides a place for study and club meetings, and a library of pre-health resources and periodicals
Experiencial learning
% of pre-health students who gain professional experience before applying to professional school:
(report pending)
% of pre-health students who gain research experience before applying to professional school:
(report pending)
Medical and Dental schools that UT Dallas students entered in 2007 and 2008
Albert Einstein Medical School
A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine
Baylor College of Dentistry
Baylor College of Medicine
Boston University School of Dentistry
Brown University School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Columbia University Dental School
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Drexel University School of Medicine
Duke University School of Physical Therapy
Emory University School of Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine
Howard University School of Dentistry
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Kansas City University Medicine and Biosciences
Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Louisiana State University Dental School
LSU-Shreveport Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical University of Silesia, Poland
Meharry Dental College
Midwestern University - Arizona School of Osteopathic Medicine
New York University Dental School
Northeastern University School of Medicine
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Dental School
Ohio State Dental School
Oklahoma State University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (El Paso)
Penn State University School of Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
St. George's University Medical School
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
State University of New York Buffalo School of Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Texas A&M University Medical School
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Texas Tech University Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine
Tuoro College of Osteopathic Medicine - California
Tuoro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago Medical School
University of Miami School of Medicine
University of Michigan School of Medicine
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Medical School
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
University of Texas Dental School at Houston
University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
University of West Virginia School of Medicine
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth Medical
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
Yale University School of Medicine
