Success Rates
The University of Texas at Dallas is a strong choice for students preparing to enter a health profession.
In addition to rigorous science curriculum and plentiful opportunities for professional development, on and off campus, UT Dallas offers personalized advising and Applicant Support through its Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC). With the help of HPAC’s experienced professional advisors, UT Dallas students enter professional schools at rates high above the national average.
According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, UT Dallas is the #18 medical feeder school in America and #3 in Texas — outranking many much larger universities!
UT Dallas Medical Admissions for Entry Year 2022
| preparedness, compared to other UT Dallas med. applicants | % of students in that category* | placement rate in med. schools |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional | 14% | 96% |
| Strong | 51% | 93% |
| Average | 27% | 58% |
| National average | 36% |
* Based on students who participated in the Health Professions Evaluation process
** Does not include acceptances at offshore schools.
HPAC’s Applicant Support can multiply your chances of admission!
| Medical+Dental, EY 2022 | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Medical and dental applicants | 586 |
| Admissions rate for students participating in full HPAC services | 81% |
| Admissions rate for students participating in any HPAC services | 58% |
| Admissions rate for students participating in no HPAC services | 34% |
Medical schools most entered by UT Dallas students (2022)
UT Dallas students entered 50 medical schools across the country. The top five destinations were:
- UT Southwestern Medical School (Dallas)
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Ft. Worth)
- UT Health Long School of Medicine (San Antonio)
- UT Medical Branch (Galveston)
- Texas A&M College of Medicine (Bryan)
Why are UT Dallas pre-health students so successful?
- Bright Students – 24% of freshman scored >700 on SAT verbal and 36% scored >700 on SAT math. (from DWCommonDataset at UTD Data Warehouse).
- Academic Scholarships – > 65% of undergraduates receive need or merit-based financial aid.
- Roots in Research – The University of Texas at Dallas was created in 1961 as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest, renamed the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967, and donated by its founders to the UT System in 1969 to become “The MIT of the South.” UT Dallas initially offered only graduate degrees, but expanded to admit freshmen in 1990 with the restriction that admissions “be no less stringent than the criteria of UT Austin.”
- Medical-Focused Biosciences – UT Dallas’s human-focused biology curriculum is better aligned to modern medical care than same-named degrees at many universities. At some universities, Bio I is plants and Bio II is animals; at UT Dallas, Bio I is molecular (requiring a full year of chemistry) and Bio II is body systems. At some universities, biology degrees require classes in taxonomy, animals and plants; at UT Dallas, biology degrees require biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics.
- Flexible Majors – Students can be “pre-health” within any major. Choose a major that reflects your interests and goals! A student’s major does not limit their preparation for tests like MCAT or entry into health professions.
- A Diverse Campus – 0.7 on the US News Diversity Index (0-1; the most diverse national university, University of Hawaii, ranked 0.77.)
- Hands-on Learning Near Campus – Within a 10-minute drive of UT Dallas, you’ll find six hospitals, 16 hospices, 12 free clinics, 11 long-term care facilities, six humanitarian shelters and dozens of churches, mosques and synagogues involved with medical missions.
- Special Programs for Pre-Health Students
- Free, personal, academic and career advising for UT Dallas students
- Excellent academic preparation from nationally recognized faculty
- Opportunities to play significant roles in on-campus biomedical and engineering research
- 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 writing, interview, and application skills
- Free science tutoring
- Guided Applicant Support process gets you ready to apply: complete a Mock Application, revise it with a professional advisor, interview with faculty, collect rec letters, and receive an Evaluation Letter.
- Pre-health Living and Learning Communities provide select housing, social events and academic contacts
- A pre-health/pre-law resource room provides a dedicated place for study and relaxation
