Thank you for your interest in transferring into the medical curriculum at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. This website contains information regarding transfer admission procedures as well as all forms necessary to complete your application. Students in good standing at medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association are eligible to apply for transfer into the 3rd year class. Students wishing to transfer into the 3rd year at UT Southwestern must have completed course work equivalent to the first two years of Southwestern’s curriculum and must have taken and passed the USMLE, Step 1.
Because of the differences among the curricula of medical schools and the limited physical space available for students in the 2nd year class, such transfers are difficult and will only be considered under extraordinary circumstances. If you wish to pursue a transfer into the 2nd year, please write to the Director of Admissions and describe in detail the circumstances necessitating your transfer.
Students attending foreign medical schools and students attending osteopathic medical schools are not eligible for transfer admission.
APPLICATION PROCESS
A complete application consists of the following items. All application materials become the property of UT Southwestern and will not be returned to the applicant. UT Southwestern is not required to provide copies of application materials.
1. Application for Admission - Click here to download the Medical School Transfer Application
Supply all information requested; do not overlook signature or social security number. All application materials for applicants wishing to transfer into the 3rd year class must be submitted to the Admissions Office by April 15.
2. Transcripts
You must arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly to UT Southwestern from EACH college/university attended (even if no credit was awarded) and all institutions from which any credit has been awarded (even if the credit is indicated on a subsequent institution’s transcript as transfer credit). In addition, you must submit an official transcript from the medical school in which you are currently enrolled.
3. Dean’s Letter of Recommendation
You must request a letter from the dean of the medical school that you are currently attending indicating that you are in good standing at that institution and that you have successfully completed the curriculum of the year just prior to your transfer year. This letter should be sent directly to the Admissions Office at UT Southwestern.
4. MCAT Scores
An official MCAT score report from the Association of American Medical Colleges must be forwarded to UT Southwestern before your application will be considered complete. Information regarding release of MCAT scores can be found at www.aamc.org. When completing the ASR, please note that UT Southwestern in not an AMCAS school.
5. United States Medical Licensure Examination, Step 1, Scores
Applicants for transfer into the 3rd year class must have taken and passed the USMLE, Step 1. Enrollment at UT Southwestern as a transfer student requires a passing score on USMLE, Step 1. Acceptances will be offered contingent upon a successful score.
6. Supplemental Data Form
Please submit the supplemental data form with the primary transfer application. Information on the applicant’s race or ethnic group is requested in order to facilitate reporting of the information to the Association of American Medical Colleges and various governing agencies which require the information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Residency
If your residency in Texas is not firmly established, please contact the Admissions Office for a Residency Questionnaire. Upon completion of processing, you will be notified of the ruling. An individual eighteen years of age or older who has come from outside the state must be gainfully employed and reside within the state for twelve consecutive months prior to enrollment in an educational institution in order to be classified as a resident.
Questions in the application regarding residency status must be answered.
Personal Interview
The medical school requires a personal interview prior to acceptance. Interviews are initiated by UT Southwestern.
