University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine - UNTHSC/TCOM

The University of North Texas Health Science Center campus is located on 33 acres outside downtown Fort Worth in the city’s cultural district. The campus is surrounded by some of the nation’s more prestigious art galleries and museums, as well as a number of residential areas.

The Medical Education and Training (MET) Building is home for most class sessions during the pre-clinical portion of the curriculum; the building contains two 250-seat lecture halls, OMM training space, small classrooms, and meeting rooms. In addition to the MET Building, students have 24-hour access to the gross anatomy lab located on campus.

The Gibson D. Lewis Library has a number of study spaces as well as access to nearly 25,000 electronic journals and databases; two floors of the library are open 24 hours per day. A new 15,000 state-of-the-art simulation center with artificial intelligence and virtual reality resources opened in 2022.

Applicants must either be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents at the time of application. A minimum of three years of college (90 semester hours or the equivalent number of quarter hours) from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (or Canadian equivalent) is required. Strong preference will be given to applicants who earn a bachelor’s degree before matriculation. In addition, applicants must complete prerequisite courses in English, statistics, biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. A score of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required.

TCOM uses a holistic review process to recruit and enroll a diverse class of highly qualified applicants for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. Applicants are evaluated on their prior academic performance and scores on previous standardized tests. In addition, applicants are evaluated on their commitment to the field of study, community activities, letters of evaluation, interview scores, socioeconomic background and contribution to the diversity of the class.

As a matter of policy, TCOM does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age or disabilities, and religion in its application and admission processes. As a state-supported medical school, TCOM is required to fill 90 percent of each entering class with Texas residents. The remaining 10 percent may be filled by non-residents with outstanding credentials.

Applicants are offered admission in accordance to the schedule outlined among the participating medical schools in the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service.