University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine

Tyler, TexasMD Official website

MCAT—Not reported
GPA3.94Average · 2024Source for GPA
Class size402025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$22,442One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The School of Medicine’s mission is fourfold: Community Engagement: Embed the School of Medicine within East Texas, focusing on communication, responsiveness, and community. The School of Medicine is East Texas, and everything we do will be in partnership with our communities. Education: Recruit, support and develop a representative healthcare and research workforce from East Texas, focused on reducing health disparities in East Texas. Research: Develop an array of biomedical, clinical, translational and population-based research programs focused on understanding and eliminating health disparities in East Texas. Clinical: Expand access to top-quality healthcare in the local communities of East Texas by developing and implementing innovative healthcare systems and leveraging existing infrastructure and programs.
As the school states it

Admissions office

11937 U.S. Highway 271Tyler, TX 75708-3154 USA
(903) 877-7566
somadmissions@uttyler.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$22,442
Out of state$38,382
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$60,536
Out of state$76,476
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$0
Students receiving aid
100%
Health insurance
In state
$3,438
Out of state
$3,438

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Texas state law requires that no more than 10% of the entering classes of dental, medical, podiatric, and veterinary schools can be made up on non-Texas residents.
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Must be a permanent U.S. resident.
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsConditionsConditional, Must be a permanent U.S. resident.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Currently there are no restrictions on the acceptance of coursework completed at a community college.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

124.8applications per seat2025-2026
4,990applications received2025-2026
82.7%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    June 2022
    Latest accepted
    November 13, 2026
  2. AAMC PREviewNot stated by the school
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Sent to
    Submit via TMDSAS
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    November 13, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    June 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistry3 semester hoursLabRequired
  • Biology11 semester hours, two of which must be labsLabRequired
  • Chemistry12 semester hours, including one of the following combinations: - 2 semesters of organic chemistry and 1 semester of general inorganic chemistry (for a total of 9 semester hours with 3 labs); - 2 semesters of inorganic general chemistry and 1 semester of organic chemistry (for a total of 9 semester hours with 3 labs)LabRequired
  • Composition & Rhetoric3 semester hours of composition-based courseworkRequired
  • Physics8 semester hours, two of which must be labsLabRequired
  • Statistics3 semester hours of statisticsRequired

Interview

Video interview: No
Regional interviews

All interviews are hosted on the campus of UT Tyler SOM

How the school describes it

All interviews will be conducted face-to-face on the campus of UT Tyler SOM.

Invitations

June 2026

A typical interview day

Interviews will be conducted in person. Interview day will involve two distinct interview types: multiple mini interviews and a group exercise.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies

N/A

Sources

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