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Take a look at how Entry Year 2021 compares to other application cycles. All numbers below represent applications started and submitted as of June 15, 2020 and on the same date for each application cycle represented.
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Dental applications started by June 15 have historically fluctuated, and for EY2021, we see a slight decrease in applications started from 1,121 in EY20 to 1,097 in EY21 (down 2%).
Dental applications submitted by June 15 has increased by 8% from 285 in EY2020 to 307 in EY2021.
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The total amount of medical applications started through June 15 has increased 13% over the same time period for EY2020 - up 979 applications to a total 8,494 medical applications started.
For applications submitted, this year saw an increase of nearly 700 submitted applications when compared to the last application cycle. This means that the total submitted medical applications have increased 33% to 3,239 applications.
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Total Veterinary applications started as of June 15 show an increase of 80 applications (+15%) over the same time period last year.
The total submitted Veterinary applications remains consistent with other application cycles; Veterinary applicants historically peak later in the summer.
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The TMDSAS EY 2023 Podiatry Application remains open for applicants to apply to The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine through Friday, March 31, 2023.
TMA will provide fifteen $10,000 scholarships to EY 2023 incoming Texas medical students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. Apply today!
Don't be SPOOKED by the TMDSAS Application Deadline! The TMDSAS Support team is here to address your last-minute questions about the dental and medical application before the deadline on November 1st.