TXHES Looks Ahead to TAAHP Conference 2026
TXHES looks ahead to the TAAHP Conference 2026, outlining its priorities for collaboration, advising innovation, and a statewide conversation on improving the health professions admissions cycle.

Today's guest, Dr. Mike Kennedy, from the UNTHSC - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, addresses common applicant questions about osteopathic medicine and how closely it mirrors allopathic medicine.
We also learn more about how TCOM students impact not just Fort Worth or the DFW region, but also statewide and globally. Dr. Kennedy's advice to applicants includes UNTHSC-TCOM's shift to using MMIs (Multiple Mini Interviews) starting this application cycle.
TXHES looks ahead to the TAAHP Conference 2026, outlining its priorities for collaboration, advising innovation, and a statewide conversation on improving the health professions admissions cycle.
The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine has achieved initial national accreditation, supporting in-state training pathways and contributing to the national podiatric physician workforce.
Dr. Jesús Vallejo, JAMP Chair-Elect, is appointed Regional Dean of Baylor College of Medicine’s Temple Campus, continuing his leadership in Texas medical education.