Ms. Shirley Anderson and Mr. Doyen Rainey are advisors at The UT Dallas Health Professions Office. They join us to talk about how applicants can decide if post-bac coursework is a viable option, and how life experiences come into play when applying to professional school.

They mention several resources and book recommendations for applicants. Here they are:

• Atul Gawande, Complications - surgery
• Oliver Sachs, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - neuroscience
• Pamela Grimm, Just Here Trying to Save a Few Lives – ER
• Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto – healthcare systems and patient safety
• Atul Gawande, Being Mortal – medical compassion and end-of-life care

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• 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].

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Ms. Lesley Riley, Director of the UT Austin Health Professions Office, walks us through some of the academic considerations a non-traditional applicant needs to consider when thinking about applying to medical, dental, or veterinary school.

We focus on preparing to meet pre-requisites and preparing for the MCAT and DAT.

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• 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.

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Dr. Karen De Olivares, Director of the Health Professions Advising Center at The University of Texas at Dallas, joins us to discuss the first steps non-traditional applicants need to consider when thinking about a career in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.

We discuss common topics that come up in her discussions with non-traditional applicants, and she offers suggestions for resources available. These include: 

• NAAHP Advisors: http://www.naahp.org/StudentResources/FindanAdvisor.aspx
• The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants Resource Page:http://tmdsas.com/Nontraditional.html
• Khan Academy MCAT Preparation Videoshttps://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat

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Dr. Latanya Love from the McGovern Medical School joins us once again on the podcast to support non-traditional applicants. We discuss how applicants can show admissions committees that they are prepared to handle the rigors of medical school, how life experiences can be directly applicable to practicing medicine, and what all applicants must do to make sure they avoid common setbacks in medical school.

This episode is part of the Non-Traditional Applicants series, which also offers insightful advice for all applicants.

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Now that we’ve met the admissions deans at the TMDSAS participating schools, we’re moving into a new series that aims to help a population of applicants that don’t typically have as much support: non-traditional applicants.

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As the only Veterinary School in Texas, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine stands out on its own. In this panel discussion, we discuss what a veterinary curriculum covers, the importance of prerequisites and veterinary experiences, and we discuss myths about the profession and the school.

Joining us in this episode are: 

• Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon – Clinical Associate Professor
• Dr. Gwen Levine – Clinical Assistant Professor
• Ms. Yolanda Brinkman – Academic Coordinator

You can find more information about the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine at http://vetmed.tamu.edu/dvm/future. 

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We discuss The UT Southwestern Medical Center curriculum, student progress, and how to excel in the interview process. Our panel of guests includes:

• Dr. Kathleen Wilson, Professor of Pathology and Admissions Committee Chair
• Dr. Dennis Burns, Professor of Pathology
• Dr. Jim Wagner, Professor of Internal Medicine and Associate Dean for Admissions
• Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean of the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion

You can find more information about The UT Southwestern Medical Center at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/. 

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Mr. Joel Daboub tells us about The UT Austin Dell Medical School's mission and how it connects to the curriculum by integrating community health components.

We discuss what types of applicants the Dell Medical School seeks, and how striking a balance between academic and nonacademic factors can benefit you. 

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Anne and Cherry talk about some of the most common questions that have come into the TMDSAS inbox in the past month. We discuss releasing test scores, and application delays caused by applicants waiting on supporting documents. 

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

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Dr. Jeffrey Rabek from the UT Medical Branch at Galveston joins us in this episode to discuss Texas' first medical school. Dr. Rabek's work in curriculum development gives us insight into some of the tracks that are offered to expose students to different areas of medicine at UTMB.

Dr. Rabek brings his expertise to help nontraditional applicants as he breaks through common myths, application advice, and two clubs no other Texas medical school has (hint: they're aquatic).

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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.

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

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