School of Medicine

M.D. Admissions Timeline

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Baylor College of Medicine - Houston
Baylor College of Medicine - Temple

May 1: TMDSAS application (primary application) can be electronically accessed by prospective applicants. (8 a.m. CST).

May 15: TMDSAS application submission opens at (8 a.m. CST).

May - November: Casper Online Situational Judgement Test.

June 1: Baylor's supplemental application opens. Applicants will receive an email invitation to complete the supplemental application after submission of their TMDSAS application.

July - December: Applications are holistically reviewed by the Admissions Committee and invitations to interview are extended.

August - January: Interviews are conducted. Interviewed applicants are given opportunity to visit the Houston and Temple campus.

October - May: Merit Scholarships awarded to accepted applicants.

Nov. 1: Submission Deadline for TMDSAS application (5 p.m. CST).

Nov. 15: TMDSAS Letters of Evaluation deadline and Baylor supplemental application deadline (5 p.m. CST).

January: Certiphi background checks are sent to all accepted applicants. Results must be received prior to matriculation. 

Jan. 31: Deadline to rank schools of preference in TMDSAS by 5 p.m. CST.

Feb. 14: TMDSAS match results are announced.

April 30: Applicants can hold only one offer of admission

May 15: Schools can no longer make offers to Texas residents holding another seat.

Mid-July: Orientation begins for the entering class.

Important dates regarding acceptance offers

October - May: Merit Scholarships awarded to accepted applicants.

January: Certiphi background checks are sent to all accepted applicants.

March: Campus selection for accepted applicants

April: Welcome Weekend event for accepted applicants.

May - June: Waitlist Offers extended. 

Application Timeline

The TMDAS Entry Year 2025 Application Timeline is available on their website.