Texas residents are required to apply through the Texas Medical and Dental Application Service. Application for the first year classes of all The University of Texas System medical and dental schools are processed by the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. All application materials and supporting documents must be submitted to:

Texas Medical and Dental Application Service
702 Colorado, Suite 6.400
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 499-4785

Non-residents may also obtain application materials by writing to:

American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 101
Washington, D.C. 20036
Online application is available at:
http://www.adea.org/AADSAS/default.htm

Applications are accepted between May 1 and October 1 of the year preceding anticipated matriculation, and must be made on current year's official forms available from the Application Service. Early submission of the application is encouraged.

Before the Committee on Admissions will take action on the application of a candidate, the following credentials must be submitted to the UTHSC-H Office of the Registrar.

All application materials sent by mail to the following address:

Office of the Registrar
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin, Suite 2250 UCT
P.O. Box 20036
Houston, Texas 77225-0036

Requirements:

• Completed application form along with the sixty dollar ($60.00) non-refundable application fee.
  
• Official transcripts showing all previous college work completed and in progress. Electronic transmission is preferred by the institution directly to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Office of the Registrar.
  
• Letters of Recommendation. Three (3) letters must be on the institutional form provided and sent directly to the Office of the Registrar, by the recommending person.
  
• All pre-reqisites need to be completed by May 31 prior to the Fall semester enrollment.
  
• All applicants for the Dental Hygiene class beginning Fall 2015 will be required to take the Health Science Reasoning Test as part of a holistic application process.  This is a computer based test that is specifically designed to measure critical thinking skills.  The test consists of critical thinking questions in health sciences contexts, although no specialized technical knowledge is required.

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI), formerly TASP, is a state mandated program that is designed to improve student success and outcomes in college. Any student seeking to enroll in an undergraduate program at UT-Houston must provide proof of successful completion of the Texas Success Initiative prior to being enrolled. For more information on specific testing requirements, testing exemptions, and college readiness, go to http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=71E279EA-95B5-0DB0-20F696AE66D2051D.

Applicants from countries where English is not the native language and did not attend a U.S. High School are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information and application booklets may be obtained from any university admissions office, or by writing or calling the Office of the Registrar. A minimum score of 550 points (in written form) or 213 points (in electronic form) is required.

Applicants who have completed part or all of their education at schools outside of the United States must submit their official transcripts for a course-by-course descriptive evaluation through the Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., P.O. Box 92970, Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970. ECE must send the evaluation directly to the Office of the Registrar.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1 FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING FALL. All pre-reqisites need to be completed by May 31 prior to the Fall semester enrollment.

ALL applicants should complete a PASS application for the Advanced Education Programs. Applications for PASS are obtained online at:

http://www.adea.org

For admission requirements, application procedures, and deadlines please refer to the PASS Program Information website which can be found at this link.

For an application to be considered complete follow all of the directions under the “Requirements to apply to program” section .

Upon conditional acceptance to the program the following needs be submitted to the Registrar's Office:

Office of the Registrar
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin, Suite 2250 UCT
P.O. Box 20036
Houston, Texas 77225-0036

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended including dental program. Dental transcripts must show completion of dental degree. (Transcripts are on file if you have attended any UTHSC-H school. Check with the Office of the Registrar.)
• Official Dental National Board Examination II scores are required for all programs, if not already included on the PASS application. (Scores are on file if you are a graduate of the UTHSC-H School of Dentistry DDS program. Check with the Office of the Registrar.)
• Official GRE scores need to be sent directly from the Testing Center. This process may take up to 3 weeks.
• A recent photograph (suggested size 2" x 2")