ROME Admissions Process and Application

Admission Process for Class of 2027

Applications for the ROME Program are now being accepted through November 4th!

Admission to the ROME Program will begin during the first semester of the first year. First-year TCOM students will have an opportunity to attend an informational session during the first semester. The application will become available in mid-July and will remain open until November 4th. Applicants will be asked to provide basic demographic information and will be given the opportunity to describe their interest in rural and underserved medical care as well as global health and cross-cultural interests and experiences. After submission, applications will be reviewed by ROME faculty and applicants will be contacted to set up interviews. Interest and motivation for training for rural/underserved/international medicine will be assessed as well as academic fitness for the curriculum. After admission, preparation will begin to enroll in the ROME Program, which will begin the following January.

To apply to the ROME Program, fill out and submit the form below.

Class of 2027 ROME Application

Class of 2027 ROME Application Questions

Name*
First Last
Email*
Where did you grow up and attend high school? Please explain if necessary. (Name, current size of community).*
Write a personal statement that describes your interest in rural and/or underserved medicine.*
Please relate a pivotal experience in your life that would support your application into the ROME program.*
Are there any circumstances that might present as a challenge to you living and completing all 3rd year core rotations in designated rural and/or underserved areas outside the DFW metroplex?*
- Yes
- No
The Office of Rural Medical Education will need to access your TCOM secondary application as a part of the application process. By checking this box, you are allowing the release of your TCOM secondary application from the Admissions department to the Office of Rural Medical Education.
- I consent to the release of my TCOM Secondary Application to the Office of Rural Medical Education.

To contact our office, you may e-mail us at ROME@unthsc.edu or call 817-735-2275.

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Admission Process for Class of 2027

Class of 2027 ROME Application

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