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.
Tour for Diversity in Medicine Presents: Virtual Tour Through the Health Professions Conference
This event is free and open to the public! The T4D mentors are excited to share data and advice with you as you navigate the pathway from college to matriculation and into their health professions graduate program. You will get the opportunity to learn about the application process, interviewing and test-taking skills, and other experiences from the T4D mentors.
This event focuses on supporting students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Read the information below for details.
Conference Information
February 8
6:00 p.m. EST: A Career in Healthcare: Know Your Options
7:00 p.m. EST: The Application Process: Firsthand Experiences
8:00 p.m. EST: Responding to COVID-19: Perspectives from the Frontline
February 9
6:00 p.m. EST: Outside the Numbers: What Else Should You Be Doing?
7:00 p.m. EST: Interview Skills
8:00 p.m. EST: Choosing a Specialty: Which is Right for You?
February 10
6:00 p.m. EST: Critical Skills to Beat That Test
7:00 p.m. EST: Race and Racism in Healthcare
8:00 p.m. EST: Open Q&A with the Mentors
Contact Information
For questions, you may contact the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Office:
Phone: 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free)
Email: shpep@aamc.org
Website: shpep.org
Social Media: linktr.ee/SHPEPconnect
SHPEP is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
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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