Texas Tech University Medical School

Summer Premedical Academy (SPA)

Contact Information

Amanda McSweenDiana Andrade Administrative SecretaryAssistant DirectorSchool of Medicine - Office of AdmissionsSchool of Medicine – Office of AdmissionLubbock, TX 79430Lubbock, TX 79430(806) 743-2297(806)

About the Program

Interested in formal medical school preparation? If so, then the Summer Premedical Academy is for you. The program has trained approximately 70 students since 1999, and is growing every year. The Summer Premedical Academy is not only an excellent opportunity for Texas Tech to show prospective students what we are about, but also to provide dedicated students a prime training program that will solidify the foundation that pre-medical students pursue on their road to becoming a physician.

Students who attend the program will live on the Texas Tech campus and take 5 practice MCAT exams in 6 weeks. But that's not all....

MCAT Preparation Details

  • Diagnostic Exam
  • 5 full-length simulated MCAT exams
  • Content and strategy sessions
  • 3 review books - Biology, Physical Science, Verbal Reasoning/Writing
  • More than 4,000 MCAT-style questions w/ full written explanations
  • Video and various multimedia study guides

Other Program Highlights

Although SPA is based primarily on MCAT preparation, there are many other aspects to the program that are essential to a medical school applicant's success.

  • Mock interviews w/ Admissions Committee members
  • Shadowing experiences w/ faculty and community physicians
  • Oral and written communication courses
  • Community events
  • Dinners w/ motivational speakers
  • Thorough admissions counseling

Eligibility

Grades

  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Minimum SAT: 950
  • Minimum ACT: 20

Coursework Required

  • Minimum credit hours needed to apply: 50
  • General Chemistry hours: 4
  • Organic Chemistry hours: 4
  • Biology hours: 6 - 8 hours
  • Physics hours: 4

Other Eligibility Notes

  • Texas residency is preferred.
  • Post-baccalaureate students are welcomed to apply.
  • Completion of the entire SPA application and submission of supporting documents are required in order to be considered for SPA.

Important Dates

  • SPA Application period: November 1, 2005 - February 18, 2006.
  • Students notified: March 10, 2006
  • Academy registration: May 24, 2006
  • Academy Start date: May 25, 2006
  • Summer Recruitment Fair: June 29, 2006
  • Recognition Dinner: June 30, 2006
  • Residence Hall check-out: July 3, 2006

These dates are subject to change.

To Apply

  1. Read all of the eligibility and program highlights.
  2. Fill out the on-line application here.
  3. Submit official transcripts from each college and/or university attended.
  4. Submit 3 letters of recommendation, (at least 2 should be from professors).
  5. Wait for notification from Office of Admissions.

The SPA application opens November 1, 2005.