Applicant History
Applicant History has two sections: TMDSAS Schools and Non-TMDSAS Schools.
Each section has a question that populates with other questions, depending on how you answer them. The TMDSAS Schools' first question is answered differently depending if you are a first-time applicant or reapplicant.
TMDSAS Schools
Have you previously applied to any TMDSAS schools?
First-Time Applicants or Reapplicants
If you are applying for the first time and have not applied before, your answer to the first question should always be NO. Go on to the next question.
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WAIT! When answering the initial YES/NO question in this section, please be aware:
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Reapplicants
- If you applied in the last cycle or previous cycles AND your application was transmitted, then you are reconsidered as an applicant. Your answer to the first question should
be YES.
- After you have answered YES, enter the school name(s) and entry year(s) that you applied in your previous cycle.
- Indicate if you were ever dismissed or withdrawn from medical, dental, podiatry, or veterinary school. You will also indicate if you have previously applied to a Restricted Early Decision program.
- Complete the short-answer essay questions-- This is your chance to let the schools know what you've done to improve your application since a previous application cycle.
- If you applied but your application was never submitted or it was withdrawn while still processing (i.e., your application was not transmitted to the schools) then you are not considered a reapplicant and your answer should be NO.
Fill the rest of the questions before moving onto the Non-TMDSAS School section.
Make sure you have answered the essay questions.
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If you are a reapplicant, your application history will NOT roll over. You are responsible for reporting accurate information about the year(s) in which you have previously applied to TMDSAS. |
Non-TMDSAS Schools
Have you previously applied to any non-TMDSAS schools?
If YES, you will indicate:
- The non-TMDSAS school(s) you applied to
- The entry year you applied for
- If you were accepted
- If you are currently enrolled
If you were accepted, indicate if you were ever dismissed or withdrawn from medical, dental, podiatry, or veterinary school. You will also indicate if you have previously applied to a Restricted Early Decision program.
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FAQs
Who does TMDSAS consider a reapplicant?
If I am a reapplicant, do I have to complete a new application?
If you have already registered for an account or if you applied for admission since 2010, it is not necessary to go through the registration process again. You will sign in to TMDSAS using the same email address and password that you used for the previous application.
The majority of the information entered into the previous year’s application will “roll-over” to the current application for your review. For these sections, you MUST still go to each section, review the information displayed, make corrections where necessary, and then SAVE the page.
Information entered in the following sections will NOT roll-over :
- Select Schools
- Demographic
- Family Info
- Financial
- Essays
- Photo
- Letters of Evaluation
- Proof of Residency
- Planned Enrollment
- Chronology of Activities
- Certification Statement
These sections will need to be completed again. After you have saved each section of the application, go to the Certification and Payment sections to complete your application.
You must also re-send your letters of evaluation and pay a new application fee. Letters of evaluation should be updated or come from new evaluators.
Will I need to re-release my test scores?
No. If you previously released your MCAT, or DAT score to TMDSAS you do not need to re-release it to us. You will only need to release any scores from exams taken since the last time you applied.
Do I need to send in new copies of letters of evaluation and/or transcripts? Nothing has changed from my previous application.
Yes. You will need to re-submit letters of evaluation and transcripts (when transcripts are requested) to TMDSAS for each application cycle you apply. We do not maintain these records from year-to-year.
How can I obtain a copy of my previous application?
If you applied within the last 5 application cycles...
If you have applied for admission within the last 5 entry years, you can print a copy
of your application by signing in to the application and printing the PDF version
available. Once you have logged in, you will see the following statement on the homepage
of the application: Below is a list of the TMDSAS applications you have created. Click the Entry Year link to view the entire selected application in PDF form.
Be sure that you have any pop-up blockers turned off.
If it's been more than 5 application cycles...
If it has been more than 5 entry years since you have applied and you need a copy
of your application, you must send an email request to info@tmdsas.com with your full name and entry year of application as well as a $10.00 check or money
order for the retrieval fee sent to: TMDSAS P.O. Box 2175 Austin, TX 78768. TMDSAS
will then email your application only to the address listed within your application record. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Note: TMDSAS does not retain applications older than 10 years.
As a reapplicant what sections of the application will NOT roll over:
- Application History
- Select Schools
- Demographic
- Family Info
- Financial Info
- Essays
- Letters of Evaluation
- Proof of Residency
- Planned Enrollment
- Chronology of Activities
- Certification Statement