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TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is a US MD program in Lubbock, TX that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 506–516), a median GPA of 3.69 and a class of 180. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Lubbock, TX, United States
Established
1969
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine was founded in 1969. It is a public medical school headquartered in Lubbock, with regional clinical campuses in Amarillo and Odessa. The school has an explicit mission to address physician shortages in West Texas and rural areas of the state.

Its graduates have a high rate of practice in West Texas and rural Texas, particularly in primary care and family medicine. The school offers a standard 4-year MD curriculum with early clinical integration and community health emphases.

What makes TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) different

TTUHSC School of Medicine has a distinct West Texas focus with campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, and Odessa — three cities in one of the most sparsely populated and medically underserved regions in the continental US. The school trains a significant proportion of physicians who remain in West Texas and rural Texas, addressing critical physician shortages.

Its rural medicine and primary care track is nationally recognized for producing graduates who practice in underserved communities.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Year 1–2 at Lubbock; clinical rotations (Year 3–4) at Lubbock, Amarillo, or Odessa campuses. Students indicate campus preferences. Each campus provides different patient population and clinical environment, with Lubbock offering the broadest academic medical center exposure and Amarillo/Odessa offering more rural community-oriented training.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) research strengths

TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural health disparities
  • Agricultural worker health
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes in underserved populations
  • Cancer screening in rural Texas

How the TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual one-on-one interviews of 20 minutes in Zoom breakout rooms (a second faculty member may sit in)

TTUHSC Lubbock holds its interviews virtually, in timed 20-minute Zoom breakout rooms. The interviews are one-on-one, although a second faculty member may sometimes sit in; the school does not state how many interviews each applicant has. Interviewers have reviewed the TMDSAS application and focus on motivation for West Texas medicine, rural and underserved health commitment, and personal character.

The school has a multi-campus structure with locations in Lubbock, Amarillo, and Odessa, and the interview may explore the applicant's campus preferences. Interviewers particularly value applicants with rural background or demonstrated commitment to West Texas communities.

TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) intake

Approximately 180 students per year across all campuses.

Where TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) is

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine was founded in 1969 and is based in Lubbock, TX.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
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Entry requirements

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TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) at a glance

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.69 (MCAT range 506–516)
Class size180
In-state matriculants95%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 180 students per year across all campuses
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via TMDSAS. Strong preference for Texas residents, particularly those with ties to West Texas or rural communities. Secondary application required.
MCAT median511 (range 506–516)
GPA median3.69 overall / 3.64 science (BCPM)
Class size180
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants95%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisWest Texas/rural community commitment, primary care orientation, Texas residency, clinical experience.
NotesEstimates from public AAMC FACTS / class-profile; verify current cycle. The school does not publish an accepted-applicant count, and the acceptance rate previously shown here was inconsistent with its own applicant and class-size figures, so it has been removed rather than estimated. Check MSAR for the official rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/admissions/interview-information.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) interviews applicants

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual one-on-one interviews of 20 minutes in Zoom breakout rooms (a second faculty member may sit in)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 25–35%. Applicants with West Texas or rural ties and mission alignment have significantly higher post-interview success rates.
Tutor insight
TTUHSC Lubbock is an excellent choice for Texas residents who genuinely want to serve West Texas or rural communities — the school's graduates have strong track records of practicing in the region. In your interview, be ready to articulate a specific West Texas connection or rural health commitment; generic primary care interest is less compelling here than at other schools. Research the multi-campus options and have a considered preference. Non-Texas applicants will find it very difficult to gain admission regardless of academic credentials.
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Where TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) — frequently asked questions

TTUHSC School of Medicine Lubbock (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. The middle range of matriculants is 506–516. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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