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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center2021-2022 School of Medicine CatalogPublication PolicyThe provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant,student, or faculty member and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,including any of the institution's regional campuses. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterSchool of Medicine reserves the right to change or withdraw courses at any time. It also may change fees,calendar, curriculum, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes willbecome effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective studentsand those already enrolled.All information in this catalog is the sole responsibility of each respective department, school, program,office, etc. Other than admissions requirements and regulations, the TTUHSC School of Medicine Officeof Admissions is not responsible for the content of those respective counterparts. Every effort is made toobtain the most current information at the time of publication from those individual entities.Equal Opportunity StatementThe School of Medicine is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all, and will not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.Notice of the Annual Security ReportEvery year in October, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center releases the Annual Security Reportin compliance with the federal law identified as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policyand Campus Crime Statistics Act."The report contains statistics about certain specified crimes and related incidents that have been reported tothe Texas Tech Police Department and other campus security authorities for the previous three calendaryears. The report also contains policies and practices pertaining to campus security, crime reporting, alcoholand drugs, victims' assistance programs, student discipline policies, campus resources, community safetyalerts, crime prevention, access to campus facilities and properties as well as personal safety tips.Click here to download the latest annual security report.To request a paper copy of this report, contact the Texas Tech Police Department by email at police@ttu.eduor by phone at 806-742-3931 during normal business hours, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.School of Medicine InquiriesCatalog1
School of MedicineAll inquiries regarding admission to the School of Medicine should be addressed to:Office of AdmissionsSchool of MedicineTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center3601 4th Street, STOP 6216Lubbock, TX 79430Phone: (806) 743-2297Fax: (806) 743-2725Web: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/admissionsEmail: dAll inquiries regarding immunizations, graduation, student organizations/events, and orientation should beaddressed to:Office of Student AffairsSchool of MedicineTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center3601 4th Street, STOP 6222Lubbock, TX 79430Phone: (806) 743-3005Fax: (806) 743-4165Web: l inquiries regarding curriculum, advancements, and grades should be addressed to:Office of Academic AffairsSchool of MedicineTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center3601 4th Street, STOP 8326Lubbock, TX 79430Phone: (806) 743-5668Fax: (806) 743-5669Web: Catalog
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTable of Contents2021-2022 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CATALOG . 1GENERAL INFORMATION . 7ADMINISTRATION .9BOARD OF REGENTS .9TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER PRESIDENT’S CABINET .9TTUHSC PRESIDENTS.10ABOUT OUR SCHOOL .10TTUHSC MISSION.10TTUHSC VISION .10TTUHSC AND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STATEMENT OF DIVERSITY .10SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MISSION.11SCHOOL OF MEDICINE VISION .11TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND LUBBOCK .11AMARILLO CAMPUS.12PERMIAN BASIN CAMPUS .12MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THE MULTI-CAMPUS SYSTEM .13GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) .13ACCREDITATION.13OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS. 15THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.16GENERAL PHILOSOPHY .16UNDERGRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS .17PREREQUISITE COURSE LISTING.17ADMISSION TIMELINE RECOMMENDATIONS & REQUIRED DEADLINES .18MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (MCAT).20APPLICATION TO TTUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .21APPLICATION TIMELINE . 22TEXAS MEDICAL & DENTAL SCHOOLS APPLICATION SERVICE (TMDSAS) . 24TTUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SECONDARY APPLICATION . 24FILE EVALUATION & INTERVIEW .24ROLLING ADMISSIONS SESSION .24THE TEXAS MATCH .25DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATE POOL (TTUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) .25SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION .25MATRICULATION POLICIES .26CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK .26ADMISSIONS POLICIES FOR NON-RESIDENTS OF TEXAS .26DETERMINING TEXAS RESIDENCY .26ESTABLISHING TEXAS RESIDENCY.27SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.28AAMC EARLY DECISION PROGRAM (EDP) .28DEFERMENT OF MATRICULATION .28APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION IN ADVANCED STANDING (MEDICAL SCHOOL TRANSFER) .28OTHER DEGREE PROGRAMS .29THE FAMILY MEDICINE ACCELERATED TRACK (FMAT) PROGRAM .30THE M.D. / M.B.A. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM.30Catalog3
School of MedicineTHE M.D./PH.D. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM .31APPLICATION PROCEDURES . 31ADMISSION . 31ENROLLMENT PATTERN . 31RESEARCH HONORS PROGRAM .32THE M.D. / MPH DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM.32THE M.D. / M.S. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM .32THE J.D. / M.D. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM .32SPECIAL PROGRAMS (UNDERGRADUATE) .33UNDERGRADUATE TO MEDICAL SCHOOL INITIATIVE (UMSI) .34UNDERGRADUATE HONORS AGREEMENTS .34JOINT ADMISSION MEDICAL PROGRAM (JAMP) .34TTUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ENROLLMENT .35OFFICIAL ADMISSIONS APPLICANT VS. MATRICULANT CHRONOLOGY (1972-2010) .37OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS . 40MEDICAL STUDENT AFFAIRS.41MISSION STATEMENT.41CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT/HONOR SYSTEM.41STANDARDS FOR CURRICULAR COMPLETION .42PREPARATION OF THE PHYSICIAN . 42DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL CURRICULUM .42ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUISITE FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL COMPLETION . 43REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS .44HEALTH INSURANCE & IMMUNIZATIONS .45HEALTH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS . 45ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES .46GRADING .46ACADEMIC PROGRESS .47UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION (USMLE) .47GRADUATION .47OFFICE OF CURRICULUM . 48DOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAM .49UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION .53EDUCATIONAL TRACKS AND DUAL DEGREES AT THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .534 YEAR DOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAM.54FMAT PROGRAM FOR TTUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .56DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS .58MD/MBA .58MD/PHD .59MD/MS .60JD/MD .61MD/MPH .62PHASE 1 REQUIRED BLOCKS (4 YEAR AND FMAT PROGRAM) .63FMAT SPECIFIC COURSES . 66PHASE 1 ELECTIVES . 67PHASE 2 (4 YEAR AND FMAT PROGRAMS) .74PHASE 3 (4 YEAR PROGRAM ONLY) .77YEAR 4 REQUIRED ROTATION . 77YEAR 4 SELECTIVE ROTATIONS . 78AMBULATORY . 78CRITICAL CARE . 80YEAR 4 ELECTIVE ROTATIONS . 864Catalog
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterANESTHESIOLOGY . 86CELL BIOLOGY . 86DERMATOLOGY . 87EMERGENCY MEDICINE . 87FAMILY MEDICINE . 88INTERDISCIPLINARY . 88INTERDISCIPLINARY . 89INTERNAL MEDICINE . 94NEUROLOGY . 98OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY . 100OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY . 100OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES . 102ORTHOPEDICS SURGERY . 102PEDIATRICS . 103PUBLIC HEALTH . 108PSYCHIATRY . 109RADIOLOGY . 111SURGERY . 111SURGERY . 112FACULTY INDEX . 116A .117C .118D .119E.119F .119G .120H .120I.121J .121K .121L .121M .122N .123O .123P .123Q-R .124S .124T.125U .125V .126W .126X-Y .126Z .126PART TIME . 127C-D .128E.128F-G-H .128M-N-O .128P-Q-R .128S-T.128U-V-W .128X-Y-Z .128Catalog5
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School of MedicineDean’s WelcomeSteven L. Berk, M.D.Dean of the School of MedicineIn almost every state in our country, medicine is being practiced by graduatesof the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.We have an exciting story to tell a story retold and reinvented each time agraduate makes a mark on the world.Since 1969, we have graduated more than 4,000 physicians. Our originalcharter was to place more physicians in West Texas, an area of the statewhere many counties had none. Today, we are proud that more than 20percent of the practicing physicians in West Texas graduated from ourmedical school and/or residency programs.Our departments conduct research and foster scientific discovery thattranslate into better health solutions. From aging, cancer, diabetes, infectiousdiseases, and women’s health – just to name a few – the School of Medicine’sstrategy to enhance research programs is through supporting the faculty,students, residents, and staff with every available professional resource and expertise. A major initiative forthe school is to provide quality lab space, recruit creative, innovative research faculty, and to developgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows for lifelong careers in medical research. Accomplishments inrecent years include: the renovation and construction of research space in Amarillo, El Paso, and Lubbock,continued and aggressive faculty recruitment with attractive start-up packages, substantial increases inendowed chairs and external funding and most recently, the addition of the F. Marie Hall Sim
of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. We have an exciting story to tell a story retold and reinvented each time a graduate makes a mark on the world. Since 1969, we have graduated more than 4,000 physicians. Our original charter was to place more physicians in West Texas, an area of the state
