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Quick facts
- Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
- Location: Conroe, Texas.
- Application service: TMDSAS, followed by an SHSU-COM supplemental.
- Cycle note: Official pages show recurring dates without a year/Class 2031 label; verify Fall 2027 before publication.
- Interview: Required; two face-to-face interviews plus a written assessment; in-person or virtual according to the FAQ. Official admissions source
Admission requirements
SHSU-COM requires U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or lawful status eligible for Texas residency classification without visa sponsorship; a bachelor’s degree and at least 90 semester hours at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution; English (6 credits), biology with lab (8), physics with lab (8), general chemistry with lab (8), organic chemistry with lab (8, with biochemistry able to substitute for Organic Chemistry II), and mathematics (6 including 3 statistics), with no grade below C. Applicants submit TMDSAS, official MCAT scores, letters or HPE, a $75 supplemental, and Casper. The FAQ says there is no minimum GPA or MCAT cutoff and review is holistic. SHSU-COM How to Apply Admissions FAQ
Important dates
The current official page lists recurring dates without a year: TMDSAS opens May 1; supplemental opens May 15; interviews begin July/August; TMDSAS deadline October 1 at 5 p.m. CST; pre-match offers begin October 15; supplemental deadline December 1 at 5 p.m. CST; the pre-match period ends January 31; match results arrive in February; and the multiple-offer deadline is April 30. Treat these as general process dates, not verified Fall 2027 dates, until SHSU publishes a year-labelled cycle. SHSU-COM How to Apply
How selection works
SHSU-COM describes mission-driven holistic review across academics, experiences, attributes, and contributions. Applicants must submit the supplemental application and Acuity assessment to be considered for interview. The FAQ says invitations follow holistic review; SHSU follows the TMDSAS match and uses rolling admissions after the match. No school-published scoring formula or GPA/MCAT cutoff is claimed here. SHSU-COM How to Apply Admissions FAQ
Interview details
Confirmed
Interview is required. SHSU-COM’s FAQ says Interview Day includes two face-to-face interviews and a written assessment; interviews may be in person or virtual. The FAQ says interviews are generally July–December, sometimes into January. SHSU-COM Admissions FAQ
Not published
The official pages do not publish station duration, interviewer roles beyond the two interviews, written-assessment format, scoring rubric, question bank, or a Fall 2027 modality/schedule. Do not call this an MMI or promise a virtual format.
Who this program may suit
This process may suit applicants who can explain why osteopathic medicine fits their goals, show sustained service and healthcare engagement, meet the prerequisite and Texas eligibility rules, and communicate clearly in two conversations plus a written assessment. Those who need a fixed Fall 2027 deadline table should wait for a year-labelled SHSU cycle page. This is preparation guidance, not a prediction of admission. Official program/admissions source
Practice and next step
Start with the linked fairness prompt. Record a spoken response, review whether your reasoning is clear and acknowledges affected people, adjust one concrete improvement, record again, and compare the two attempts. Then use the result to rehearse concise answers for SHSU’s two-interview format; do not treat the practice as a simulation of the unpublished written assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum GPA or MCAT?
SHSU-COM’s FAQ says it has no minimum GPA or MCAT cutoff; review is holistic.
Which application service is used?
TMDSAS, followed by an SHSU supplemental invitation.
Is Casper required?
Yes. The current page describes a 90–110-minute Acuity/Casper assessment.
Is the interview virtual?
It may be in person or virtual; the cycle-specific modality is not published.
Sources
- SHSU-COM How to Apply — requirements and recurring timeline; verified August 8, 2026.
- SHSU-COM Admissions FAQ — interview format, holistic review, and no GPA/MCAT cutoffs; verified August 8, 2026.
Cycle note: current sources are general/undated; Fall 2027 dates remain unconfirmed.
Recommended preparation
Ethical Reasoning Under Pressure: The Four-Box Method
Use the Four-Box Method to organize ethical decisions around medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual factors. Work through one foundation resource and three practice scenarios, then explain a defensible decision under time pressure.
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