TMDSAS Data Highlights Sustained Growth and a More Competitive Applicant Pool
TMDSAS data shared at the 2026 TAAHP Conference highlights sustained growth in applications and a more competitive health professions applicant pool.
41 - What Your Activities Tell the Admissions Committee
In this minisode, admissions deans Mr. Filo Maldonado from Texas A&M COM and Dr. Felix Morales from Texas Tech Univ HSC-SOM discuss how the [Activities] section of the application comes into play in the review process.
They offer tips on how to plan these activities, and what you should include in your [Activities] section to address admissions committees' criteria. Learn about how your activities add a dimension to your application beyond the academics.
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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.
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