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UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Houston, TX, United StatesEstablished 2020Interviews October–FebruaryDecisions March 30 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD)

The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, founded in 2020, is a public medical school created to serve Houston's diverse and underserved communities. The school is part of the University of Houston System and participates in TMDSAS. Its mission focuses on training primary care and community-oriented physicians, with clinical training partnerships targeting medically underserved areas of Houston. As one of the newest MD programs in the US, it offers a redesigned curriculum with strong community health integration from Year 1.

What makes it different

The UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine, opened in 2020, is Houston's newest public medical school and was created specifically to address the healthcare access gap in Houston's most underserved neighborhoods. Unlike Baylor and McGovern (located in the Texas Medical Center), UH Fertitta is embedded in the University of Houston main campus — one of the most diverse universities in the US — and emphasizes community-embedded clinical training in inner-city Houston.

Course & teaching

Case-based curriculum. 4-year MD built on community-integrated learning. Clinical training partnerships with Houston's community health systems targeting medically underserved neighborhoods. Interprofessional education with UH's College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and Graduate College of Social Work. Case-based curriculum with health equity threading.

Research strengths

UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD) has notable research strength in Health equity, Urban community health, Primary care access, Chronic disease in underserved populations, Social determinants of health.

Interview

UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD) interviews via MMI (multiple mini-interview stations). The University of Houston Fertitta Family College of Medicine uses an MMI format, typically 6–8 stations of approximately 8 minutes each, reflecting its focus on selecting physicians with strong interpersonal and community health skills. Stations probe ethical reasoning, communication, collaborative problem-solving, and health equity awareness. The school was founded in 2020 with an explicit mission to train physicians for Houston's underserved communities, particularly the diverse and historically underinsured neighborhoods of the city's inner loop and near-east side. Interviewers include faculty, community health advocates, and current students. The interview day includes a tour of the new medical campus near the UH main campus.

Intake

Approximately 30–60 students per year (initial cohorts; expanding).

At a glance

Founded in 2020, based in Houston, TX. Programmes offered: Primary Care, Community Health, Urban Underserved Medicine, Health Equity, Internal Medicine.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via TMDSAS. Texas residency strongly preferred. Demonstrated commitment to urban underserved and community health is highly valued. Secondary application required.
MCAT median
506 (range 501–511)
GPA median
3.80 overall / 3.75 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
4.5%
Class size
45
In-state preference
Strong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants
95%
CASPer
Not required
AAMC PREview
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
Urban underserved commitment, health equity orientation, community health experience, Houston community ties.
Notes
Estimates from public AAMC FACTS / class-profile; verify current cycle. School is newly established; data is limited.
Specialities offered
Primary Care, Community Health, Urban Underserved Medicine, Health Equity, Internal Medicine
Interview

How UH Fertitta Family College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Format
MMI (multiple mini-interview stations)
Interview window
October–February
Decision date
March 30 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chances
Estimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 25–40% (limited data; mission alignment with urban underserved medicine is decisive).
Tutor insight
UH Fertitta is an ideal choice for applicants genuinely committed to Houston's underserved communities and urban primary care — the school's community-embedded mission is not a marketing statement but an architectural feature of the curriculum. As a very new school, do independent due diligence on match outcomes and board pass rates before applying. If you have deep Houston community roots, health equity advocacy experience, or urban medicine interest, this school should be on your list. In your MMI, demonstrate concrete knowledge of Houston's health disparities and inner-city health challenges, not generic equity language.
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Patient Advocacy: Surrogate Decision-Making and Advance Directives

An 82-year-old patient with advanced dementia is admitted in respiratory failure. She has no living will or other written statement of her treatment wishes. Her adult son, who holds healthcare power of attorney, insists on full resuscitation and mechanical ventilation. The attending physician believes aggressive intervention is not in line with the patient's best interests given her cognitive status and prognosis. How does the team navigate this conflict, and what is the ethical framework for surrogate decision-making?

Likely follow-up · What is the difference between 'substituted judgement' and 'best interests' standards in surrogate decision-making?

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AAMC Core Competency: Resilience and Adaptability Under Failure

You were waitlisted at every medical school you applied to in your first cycle and received no acceptances. In your gap year you completed additional clinical hours, addressed a weakness in biochemistry, and reapplied. You are now being interviewed. An interviewer asks: 'Tell me about what happened in your first cycle and what you did about it.' How do you respond?

Likely follow-up · How did you identify the specific weaknesses in your first application, and who helped you diagnose them?

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