Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.70% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is 2.70% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 4,811 people applied and 130 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine is 13.27%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is similar to the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in Texas, Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3%.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
2.70%
13.27%
4,811
130
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.66%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
16.03%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
9.97%
515,618
8,786
Texas Medical Schools
2.75%
12.22%
66,381
1,872
Public
2.67%
11.62%
60,308
1,648
Private
3.69%
19.36%
6,073
224
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 55 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 83 to 17.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 56 to 44 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 90 to 10 for 2027 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Texas Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
4,811
2,170
2,632
4,003 (83.2%)
808 (16.8%)
Matriculants
130
73
57
117 (90.0%)
13 (10.0%)
Acceptance Rate
2.70%
3.37%
2.16%
2.92%
1.61%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 admission, average MCAT Score at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is 509 and the average GPA is 3.85 over 130 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
509
3.85
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
Texas Medical Schools
512
3.88
Public
512
3.87
Private
519
3.94
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 admission is November 1, 2025. To apply to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS).
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to TMDSAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $60 at Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
