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.
You Spoke, We Listened! TMDSAS Account Registration Gets an Upgrade
Over the past 12 years, Texas has experienced an average annual population growth of 1.5%. With this ongoing increase in Texans, we are committed to enhancing the efficiency, speed, and user-friendliness of the TMDSAS and JAMP application service systems. This effort aims to expand the applicant pool for Texas healthcare positions.
This year, there has been a notable 6% increase in TMDSAS applicants from May to June compared to the previous year. To accommodate this growing applicant pool, TXHES has streamlined the new user account registration process into a straightforward three-step procedure using cutting-edge web development technologies. For returning applicants, we have implemented rapid and user-friendly methods to reset forgotten passwords, offering automated self-service options via email or a two-factor authentication service.
Our focus on operational efficiencies, adoption of advanced technologies, and response to the rising demand for healthcare professionals in Texas has resulted in a significantly improved user experience and a marked increase in account registrations this year. We remain committed to continuous improvement, ensuring a seamless application process for our future healthcare professionals to better serve Texas' healthcare needs.
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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