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MD · Fort Worth, TX · private · applies through TMDSAS

Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU

Known as TCU (Burnett)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](817) 257-4212
513MCAT mean · 2026
3.81GPA mean
—Class size
18%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Dec 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$72,270Tuition + fees, in state
$72,270Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Anthropology
BESS
Required6NoYesYesYesYesThe student should know the broad issues of basic societal, psychological and social principles that ultimately contribute to patient care. These topics are typically fulfilled from general education course requirements in undergraduate studies. These topics are typically fulfilled from coursework in, but not limited to Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Family Studies, History, Political Science, Social Work and Behavioral Health.
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required3NoYesYesYesYesThe student should know the structure and function of amino acids, proteins and enzymes; enzyme kinetics; structure and function of nucleotides and nucleic acids; principles of bioenergetics and metabolism, including anabolic and catabolic processes for the metabolism of glucose, lipids and amino acids; principles of biosignaling and oxidative phosphorylation.
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGL
Required3NoYesYesYesYesThe student should know the importance of effective writing skills, use of rhetorical strategies in development of ideas, mastery of basic scholarly conventions, and application of critical thinking skills, writing analysis and argument. This topic is typically fulfilled from general education course requirements in undergraduate studies.
Statistics
MATH
Required3NoYesYesYesYesThe student should know the importance of data, theory and methods to address real-world problems, understands fundamental concepts of methods of statistics, including descriptive and inferential statistics in research, basic and intermediate concepts for testing, statistical hypotheses, construction of interpretation of confidence intervals, applying selected parametric and nonparametric techniques, and related multivariate analyses.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Required coursework is accepted from accredited universities within the U.S. and Canada. This includes community colleges with this designation.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Our admission process is virtual. In keeping with this mission, our policies are designed to give all applicants the opportunity to showcase their journey to medicine. Pre-Requisite Policy: Our pre-requisite policy allows applicants to take courses online, at four-year institutions and community colleges accredited in the United States and Canada. Courses earned as Pass/Fail grades will be considered. Rest assured, the impact of the COVID-19 situation will be taken into consideration when reviewing coursework and will not affect applicants negatively. MCAT Policy: Our MCAT policy indicates that we accept scores from the last three years - 2024, 2025, and 2026. Candidates are invited to complete a secondary application based on an initial review of their primary application.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes All applicants are considered.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

MMIVirtualAsynchronous / recorded
Format
The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU participates in the virtual Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format through the KIRA platform.
Invitations sent
July 2026
Typical interview day
Information about our interview day is given to applicants at the time they confirm their interview day.
Regional interviews
no
Video interviews
The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU participates in the virtual Multiple MiniInterview (MMI) format through the KIRA platform.

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA —
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 12, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026 December 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
Who receives it
Secondary applications are sent directly to TCU for review.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
approx. 180
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Holistic review of all candidates is conducted.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$72,270$72,270
Health insurance$2,849$2,849
Total cost of attendance, year 1$114,181$114,181

100% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $245,606.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
6,273 (22.6% in-state)
Matriculants
60 (18.3% in-state, 81.7% out-of-state; 55% women)
Applications per seat
105

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2026

MCAT (mean)
513
GPA (mean)
3.81
Women
61%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Our mission is to transform health care by inspiring Empathetic Scholars™. Our Vision To be a leader in medical education, delivery of care and scholarship. We do this by focusing intentionally on the constellation of: Character – integrity, empathy, humanism, professionalism Content – medical knowledge, technology, innovation, integration Context – patient-centered models, cultural sensitivity, health care systems, finance, ambulatory settings, patient safety, chronic disease prevention and management Creativity – innovation, inquisitive scholars Collaboration – team-based care, patient and family partnerships, shared decision-making Community – servant leadership, public education, partnership, leadership Communication – exceptional communicators, active listeners

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Private Texas school that applies through AMCAS (not TMDSAS). Class-profile pages are rendered by JavaScript (text shows placeholders), so values were read from the pages' data-count attributes: 2026 Class Profile 61% women / 39% men, MCAT class average 513, overall GPA 3.81, average age 23 (16 students with Texas bachelor's institutions, 23 California residents); 2025 Class Profile 55% women, MCAT 512, GPA 3.81, average age 24. Applicant, interview and class-size counts are not on the profile pages (school news: 6,273 applied for 60 seats in the class entering 2025, average GPA 3.81). MCAT must be from 2024-2026 for the class of 2031; highest score used. Secondary fee and interview format not stated on the fetched pages.

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