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May 4, 2026
AACOMAS Opens
AACOMAS application opens for entry & submission.
May 4, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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Jun 26, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026
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Oct 15, 2026
MD Releases Begin
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX•Private, Urban
ChanceNew
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2025
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2022
Max 1000 characters
1.In addition to training as a competent physician, please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply. 1) Clinical Research 2) Healthcare/disparities/medical undeserved communities 3) Academic Medicine 4) Community Health 5) Simulation in medical education 6) Health systems science 7) Telehealth 8) Advocacy.
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this career path?
Why Medicine?General
ChanceNew
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2025
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No word limit
2.Are you planning to matriculate into medical school immediately after completing your undergraduate education? If not, please explain what activities and/or careers you have pursued in the time between your college education and your application.
Gap Year
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
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2022
Max 2000 characters
3.Indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information you feel would be helpful in evaluating you, including, but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, prevailing over adversity. You may expand upon but not repeat TMDSAS or AMCAS application information. This section is mandatory. Please make sure you submit an essay or your application will not be reviewed by the committee.
Anything Else?DiversityAdversity / Challenge