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University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Houston, TX

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10 prompts in the archive

Describe the setting (urban/inner city; suburban; rural); your role and responsibilities; and approximate date range for any of the experiences you indicated in the previous section.

No character/word limit2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

I have prior experience in a medical practice or social service for an underserved area: Yes/No

No character/word limit2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

I have prior experience in community or public health: Yes/No

No character/word limit2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Describe up to 3 of your activities/life experiences that align with our mission. Explain how they might demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities. The examples you select must be included in TMDSAS primary application. (1500 character limit)

1500 character limit2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical

Community or Public Health: (300 character limit)

300 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

Why are you interested in the primary care field(s) and care of the community as a whole? (2500 character limit)

2500 character limit2025-2026New

Describe any employment, family or other obligations that impacted your education that are NOT already indicated in your TMDSAS application.

750 charactersOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

I have prior experience in primary care setting (general internal medicine physician, a general pediatrician, or a family medicine physician). Yes/No

No character/word limit2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Primary Care: (300 character limit)

300 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

Medical or Social service for underserved area: (300 character limit)

300 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical