Our Health, Your Future.
MESSAGE FROM THE
DEAN
Welcome to the UT Tyler School of Medicine! I am honored to have recently joined this incredible team and so very excited about the future. We are here for a mission: to embed the medical school within the community of East Texas, recruit students from the community to serve the community, develop research endeavors that address the specific health issues of our East Texas family and expand access to the highest level of healthcare available. We are here for a vision: to build a medical school that will reduce the health disparities in our region and improve the quality of life for everyone. We are here for East Texas. The UT Tyler School of Medicine will be guided every day by our values: community, perseverance, respect, excellence, service and creativity. We are creating a family. Students, faculty and staff who resonate with these values and want to be a part of creating and growing something unique and purpose driven will love it here. Whether you are excited faculty wanting to join the teaching effort, an interested researcher wanting to innovate for East Texas, a staff member eager to help the people of our region or a prospective student invigorated by the thought of a truly innovative curriculum that will make you the best mission-driven physician you can be, we would love to chat with you! Brigham C. Willis, MD, MEd, FAAP Founding Dean School of Medicine The University of Texas at Tyler
East Texas Counties Adjacent East Texas Counties
UT Tyler School of Medicine Applicants Applicants to The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine should embody the following characteristics and competencies:
Academic • Exceptional academic qualifications • Evidence of lifelong learning outside of the traditional degree program • Strong foundation in basic sciences • Strength in analytical and quantitative reasoning skills • Competent use of new technologies for communication, research and appraisal • Motivation for problem-solving • Use of scientific evidence for decision-making
Identity • Affinity for servant leadership • Inclination toward community engagement • Appreciation for the importance of establishing, nurturing and building relationships • Exemplify ethics and integrity • Understanding of intersection between personal dispositions and professional aspirations • Demonstration of growth mindset necessary for continuous professional identity transformation • Background interest in rural and medically underserved populations
Leadership and Innovation • Experience in the initiation of projects or programs leading to positive community outcomes • Ability to work effectively in teams with a respect for diversity • Appreciation for cultural differences • Interest in health innovation and entrepreneurship • Engagement in nontraditional independent activities for self-development or community improvement
Psychological • Evidence of resilience and grit for overcoming challenging situations • Ability to employ coping skills necessary for persistence • Comfortable with interprofessional collaboration • Exceptional skills in emotional intelligence, maturity and professional communication • Capacity to receive feedback • Ability to display tact and sensitivity
What are the admissions requirements? • Completed TMDSAS application - Applications - College transcript(s) - MCAT - Essays - Letters of recommendation • Supplemental applications (as requested) • Completion of the Casper Situational Judgment Test (SJT) through Altus • Completion of a Duet profile through Altus • Prerequisite courses: Biology
11 semester hours are required, 2 of which must be labs
Physics
8 semester hours are required, 2 of which must be labs
Chemistry
12 semester hours to include one of the following course combinations: • Two semesters of Organic Chemistry and one semester of General Inorganic Chemistry (for a total of 9 semester hours with three labs) • Two semesters of General Inorganic Chemistry and one semester of Organic Chemistry (for a total of 9 semester hours with three labs)
Biochemistry
3 semester hours of Biochemistry
English
3 semester hours of composition-based English
Math
3 semester hours of Statistics
Our Programs Education The School of Medicine is committed to developing a diverseand representative healthcare workforce.
Research The School of Medicine is involved in biomedical, clinical, preventive translational and population-based research programs to understand and improve quality of life.
Healthcare The School of Medicine, together with UT Health East Texas, is addressing healthcare needs in East Texas and improving access to care.
Community Engagement The School of Medicine is embedded within the community to better serve the people of East Texas.
MISSION •C reating an exceptional interprofessional learning experience that produces a diverse, broadly trained and committed clinical workforce. •E ducating culturally competent physician leaders who focus on individual wellness, population health, emotional and mental health, as well as physical disease. •T raining future physicians to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly in East Texas. •M aintaining a skilled faculty of educators and mentors who create a culture of innovation, scholarly achievement, entrepreneurship, trust and excellence that fosters humanistic patient-centered care. •E ngaging East Texas regional communities in identifying local qualified candidates and cultivating community-engaged physicians dedicated to improving public health outcomes. •P romoting and protecting the health of the people and the community of East Texas where they live, learn, work and play. •S upporting a diverse and inclusive learning community that seeks to advance a passion for science and health equity.
VISION The School of Medicine’s vision is to improve the quality of life and reduce health disparities in our rural region by training diverse, committed and culturally competent physician leaders who work cooperatively with interprofessional teams to develop innovative, value-based healthcare systems; provide the highest quality care; discover novel treatments and improve processes; and partner with the community to address social determinants of health.
What can I do now? Volunteer
Community Service
Clinical Service
Leadership
Research
To learn more about the School of Medicine, contact: Amanda M. Lynn, MS Director of Admissions The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Phone: 903-877-7566 somadmissions@uttyler.edu
Scan the QR code to visit our website: medicine.uttyler.edu.
*Preliminarily accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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