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Application Dates

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

All Applicants (US Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Applicants)

  • Priority Deadline* for all Ph.D. programs and Specialized M.S. programs - November 1 
  • Final Deadline for all Ph.D. programs and Specialized M.S. programs - December 15
  • M.S. in Biomedical Sciences - April 1

*Early applications are encouraged

Medical School

MD- Doctor of Medicine

  • Admits for Fall semester
  • Application accepted May 1 - Oct 31 through TMDSAS website

MS in Clinical Research

  • Admits for Fall semester - apply Oct 16 - Jun 15 
  • Admits for Spring semester - apply Jun 16 - Oct 15

School of Biomedical Informatics

Certificate and Non-Degree Programs

  • Admits for Fall semester - apply Nov 1 - Jul 1
  • Admits for Spring semester - apply Mar 1 - Nov 1
  • Admits for Summer semester - apply Jul 1 - Mar

MS in Biomedical Informatics

  • Admits for Fall semester - apply Nov 1 - Jul 1
  • Admits for Spring semester - apply Mar 1 - Nov 1
  • Admits for Summer semester - apply Jul 1 - Mar 1

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Informatics

  • Admits for Fall semester - apply Mar 1 - Dec 1
  • Admits for Spring semester - apply Dec 1 - Jul 1

DHI - Doctorate in Health Informatics

  • Admits for Fall semester - apply Jul 1 - Mar 1

School of Dentistry 

DDS- Doctor of Dentistry

  • Admits for Fall semester
  • Application accepted May 1 - Oct 1 through TMDSAS website

Advanced Standing/DDS Transfer

  • Admits for Fall semester
  • Apply August 1 - March 1

Dental Hygiene - Certificate or BS program

  • Admits for Fall semester
  • Apply April 1 - August 31
  • All pre-requisites need to be completed by May 31 prior to the Fall semester enrollment
Advanced Education Programs
  • Adv. Education in General Dentistry
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Sep 17
  • Endodontics
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by August 3
  • General Practice Dentistry
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Sep 17
  • Orthodontics
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Sep 17
  • Pediatrics
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Sep 17
  • Periodontics
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Aug 3
  • Prosthodontics
    • Admits for Summer semester
    • Apply through ADEA-PASS by Oct 19

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • BSN - Pacesetter - applicant does not have a registered nursing (RN) license.
    Click here for the deadline to apply, based on term of entry.  Applicants may apply as early as January 1 for entry in Spring of the next calendar year, or April 1 for entry in Summer or Fall of the next calendar year.
  • RN-BSN – applicant must have a Registered Nurse (RN) license 
    Click here for the deadline to apply, based on term of entry.  Applicants may apply as early as January 1 for entry in Spring of the next calendar year, or April 1 for entry in Summer or Fall of the next calendar year.

Master of Science in Nursing

  • MSN - Nurse Anesthesia
    • Admits for Fall
      Click here for the deadline to apply.
  • MSN - Education
  • MSN - Leadership and Administration
    • Admits for Fall, Spring, and Summer
      Click here for the deadline to apply, based on term of entry.
  • MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN - Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Admits for Fall and Summer
      Click here for the deadline to apply, based on term of entry.
  • MSN/MPH - Joint Program with UT School of Public Health at Houston
    • Admits for Fall and Summer
      Click here for the deadline to apply, based on term of entry.
    • Must follow application deadline for UT School of Public Health at Houston.
      See SPH - Dual Program Instructions

Doctor of Nursing Practice

  • DNP Program
    • Admits for Fall - apply May 15 - April 1
  • BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia
    • MUST have a Bachelor in Nursing to apply
    • Admits for Summer - apply December 1 to July 1

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

  • PhD Program
    • Admits for Fall - apply May 15 - April 1

School of Public Health

All Programs - MPH, DrPH, MS, PhD, Certificate, Non-Degree

  • Degree Seeking applicants - All application information is on the School of Public Health website and the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) website.
  • Certificate in Public Health Informatics applicants 
    • Admits for Fall semester - apply Sep 15 - Aug 1
    • Admits for Spring semester - apply Jan 15 - Nov 1
    • Admits for Summer semester - apply Jun 15 - Apr 1 
  • Non-Degree Seeking applicants –
    • Admits for Fall semester - apply Apr 1 - Jul 1 

Note:  Fall 2014 application has been temporarily suspended until late May by the SPH Admissions office.  July 1 is expected to be the deadline date once the application is re-opened.  Contact SPH Admissions if you need further information.

  • Admits for Spring semester - apply Aug 1 - Oct 1
  • Admits for Summer semester - apply Jan 15 - Mar 1

Post Doctoral Fellows Program

Certificate Program for Post Doctoral Fellows

 

MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions

Degree Seeking Applicants

Master of Science

  • Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics - click Here
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Radiologic Sciences - click Here
    Admits for Fall semester only

Undergraduate Programs - click Here

  • Clinical Laboratory Science
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Cytogenetic Technology
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Cytotechnology
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Diagnostic Imaging
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Histotechnology
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Medical Dosimetry
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Molecular Genetic Technology
    Admits for Fall semester only
  • Radiation Therapy
    Admits for Fall semester only