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Mr. Filo Maldonado from the Texas A&M College of Medicine joins us today to talk about his journey toward becoming the associate dean of admissions, and how his experiences have helped him connect with students. We gain wonderful insight into the admission process and what holistic review looks like at the Texas A&M COM.

Mr. Maldonado also clears the air on a common admission myth, and offers advice to applicants who are planning out their personal statement/essays.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Anne, Cherry, Alanna, Matthew and Enrique team up to give you "The 10 Things You Need to Start your TMDSAS Application" With the application opening in less than two weeks, students will want to know what they need in order to fill out their application. The 10 things you need to apply are:

1. High School Rank
2. College Transcripts
3. Evaluators' Information
4. List of All Activities
5. Test Scores
6. Photo
7. Essays/Personal Statements or Narrative
8. Permanent Resident Card or Visa Stamp in Passport (If non-US citizen)
9. Application Fee - $150 (fee raised to $165 starting EY2019)
10. A Careful Eye

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Dr. Segura from the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry walks us through how she became the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and why she's called San Antonio home for 15 years.

We dig into what a dental school's curriculum looks like, and she connects how dental prerequisite courses line up with dental school coursework. Dr. Segura also takes on a common admission myth, and tells us what holistic review looks like for a dental school.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

In the episode of TMDSAS Corner, we meet staff members who answer incoming calls/emails/messages to TMDSAS. Throughout the season, we will continue to check in with them to discuss:

• Common stumbling blocks that prevent applications from being transmitted to schools quickly
• The tips and tricks that let you hit the submit button faster
• Application processing status updates

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Dr. LaTanya Love talks to us about her journey to the McGovern Medical School, how the school's curriculum reflects that it is in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and she shares her expertise to debunk a popular admissions myth.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the current cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

We join Mr. Matthew Meeks, Director of TMDSAS, to discuss what's ahead for the office, share some advice for applicants in the coming cycle, and addresses a common admissions myth: gaining Texas residency.

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the current cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

We talk with Dr. Judianne Kellaway, associate dean of admissions at the UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine (formerly UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine). Dr. Kellaway shares her journey as an ophthalmologist and associate dean of admissions. We talk about the curriculum at the Long School of Medicine, and tackle a common medical admission myth.

NOTE: Our apologies about the clinking sounds towards the last part of the episode. The room we had commissioned was being cleaned. We'll do better in future episodes!

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the current cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.

Welcome to the TMDSAS Podcast! Meet your podcast host, Enrique Jasso, Coordinator of Research, Advising Services, and Digital Media at the TMDSAS Office in Austin, TX! Listen to what we'll be bringing you with the TMDSAS Podcast!

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Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.

• The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at [email protected].

The TMDSAS Podcast is a proud affiliate of the MededMedia network.