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.
About the author: The Texas Health Education Service amplifies TMDSAS and JAMP’s missions to serve students, collegiate advisors, and professional schools in Texas by providing students with accurate educational resources to enhance their preparation for a career in the health professions, and supporting efforts by advisors and professional schools to reach students and enrich the applicant pool.
JAMP Scholar Mohamed Irhabi’s rise to 2025–2026 Texas State University System Student Regent shows how mentorship and service through JAMP inspire future physician-leaders in Texas.
JAMP Faculty Directors from across Texas gather in regional meetings hosted by medical schools statewide to strengthen collaboration, review program outcomes, and plan for the future of the Joint Admission Medical Program.
TMDSAS reports a historic high in applications for Entry Year 2026, marking a new record in submissions to Texas medical, dental, and veterinary schools.
