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Deciphering the Non-Traditional
Applicant’s Mindset:
Reaching Applicants Who Took the
Road Less Travelled
Enrique Jasso, Jr., M.A. Kyle Thomas
Coordinator of Research, Advising Services, and MS 2, TTUHSC-School of Medicine
Digital Media JAMP Student
Texas Health Education Service
Warmup Question You’ve always wanted to be an astronaut. You did well in Physics and science courses, but graduated and life took you in another direction. You’ve heard that the US Space Force is looking outside the box for candidates, and the interest to become an astronaut is sparked again. Where do you begin?
#1 Talk to a Space Force Advisor u Take the Space Force Pre-Requisites u Take the Space Force College Admission Test u Complete the Space Force Schools Application u Wait 4 months (we hope you applied early!) u Go to a Space Force Interview!
Defining Non-Traditional
Defining Non-Traditional
u At TMDSAS, any applicant over 25 is
considered Non-Trad
u Starting EY2020, applicants can self-
identify as “Non-Traditional”
u Regardless of AgeNon-Traditional Applicants By the Numbers
Non-Trads by the Numbers
Applicants Over 25 Matriculants Over 25
u Medical u Medical
u EY 17 – 1305 u EY 17 – 244
u EY 18 – 1274 u EY 18 – 191
u EY 19 – 1260 u EY 19 –
u Dental u Dental
u EY 17 – 279 u EY 17 – 45
u EY 18 – 266 u EY 18 – 39
u EY 19 – 247 u EY 19 –Non-Trads by the Numbers
Non-Trad Average GPA Non-Trad Average GPA
Applicants Matriculants
u Medical u Medical
u EY 17 – 3.38 u EY 17 – 3.59
u EY 18 – 3.37 u EY 18 – 3.61
u EY 19 – 3.39 u EY 19 –
u Dental u Dental
u EY 17 – 3.26 u EY 17 – 3.46
u EY 18 – 3.27 u EY 18 – 3.46
u EY 19 – 3.32 u EY 19 –Non-Trads by the Numbers
Non-Trad Average MCAT/DAT Non-Trad Average MCAT/DAT
Applicants Matriculants
u Medical u Medical
u EY 17 – 501.1 u EY 17 – 508.6
u EY 18 – 501.9 u EY 18 – 508.9
u EY 19 – 503.0 u EY 19 –
u Dental (AA/PA) u Dental (AA/PA)
u EY 17 – 18.5, 18.9 u EY 17 – 20.5, 19.8
u EY 18 – 18.6, 18.9 u EY 18 – 20.2, 19.8
u EY 19 – 19.4, 19.5 u EY 19 –Non-Trads by the Numbers The average matriculated, non-traditional student averages are below the general matriculated pool (and lower than the matriculated pool of re- applicants) in most quantifiable categories.
Non-Traditional Survey
Access to Advisor How effective have your
No Yes Pre-Health Advisors been for
you in your journey to
matriculate?
59, 45% 60
50
40
30 54
20
72, 55% 33
10 18 15 11
0
Not Very
Effective EffectiveTime for a Group Exercise! What are the biggest obstacles non- traditional students face?
2018 Non-Traditional Survey
Non-Traditional Survey Results
Applicant Type Entry Year
Dental Medical 80
70
7, 5%
60
50
40
71
30
20 37
10 17
0 2 3 1
124, 95%
EY 2018 EY 2019 EY 2020 EY 2021 EY 2022 EY 2023Non-Traditional Survey Results
Currently Enrolled Education Type
No Yes 50
45
40
35
30
25
20 43
15
10 21
5 14
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u Access to advising resources 40 73
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40
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How confident are you in the preparing 43
20 41
for the application process?
15 29
10
5 11
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Prepared PreparedNon-Trad Survey – Perceived Areas for
Improvement
Test Scores GPA
60 60
50 50
40 40
30 30
49 48
20 20
25 28 27
10 21 10 19 18 19
8
0 0
Not Competitive Very Competitive Not Competitive Very CompetitiveNon-Trad Survey – Perceived Areas for
Improvement
Shadowing/Clinical
Volunteer Experiences
60 70
50 60
50
40
40
30
52 30 62
20
32 20
23 31
10 10
14 19
10 9 10
0 0
Not Competitive Very Competitive Not Competitive Very CompetitiveNon-Trad Survey – Perceived Areas for
Improvement
Research Employment
60 100
90
50 80
70
40
60
30 50
55 94
40
20
30
24 20
10 18 19 15 10 14 18
0 0 2 3
Not Competitive Very Competitive Not Competitive Very CompetitiveNon-Trad Survey – Perceived Areas for
Improvement
Letters of Evaluation Essays
70 60
60 50
50
40
40
30
30 61 50
48
44 20
20
27
10 23 10
0 3 0 2 4
0
Not Competitive Very Competitive Not Competitive Very CompetitiveNon-Trad Survey – Perceived Areas for
Improvement
Area for Responses
Improvement
Test Scores
(MCAT/DAT/GRE) 58
GPA 41
If you could only improve one area of
your application, which would it be? Research Experiences 9
Volunteering/Communit
y Service Hours 9
Shadowing/Healthcare
Experiences 6
Essays 5
Letters of Evaluation 2Time for another Group Exercise!
What existing
programming/
workshops does your
office offer to help
applicants in these
areas?
Test Scores, GPA, Research, Shadowing, Volunteer/Community Service,
Essays, Letters of Evaluation, Interviews, etc.TMDSAS Engagement with Non-Traditional Applicants
Non-Traditional Applicant Changes to
TMDSAS
u Starting EY2020, applicants can self-identify as “Non-Traditional”
u Describe the factors that have defined you as a non-traditional candidate and
how they impact your application. (1000 characters)
u Designation will be available via existing reportsNon-Traditional Applicant Changes to
TMDSAS
u Through EY2019, non-traditional applicants could only discuss their
situation through “Disciplinary Action” section
u Starting EY2020, this section will be re-named “Education History”
u Page will include sections of questions for
u “Non-Traditional”
u “Educational Interruptions” (existing)
u “Disciplinary Action” (existing)Non-Trad Survey – Improvement for
TMDSAS Online Communities
Interact with TMDSAS Staff,
Advisors, and Admissions Answering *MY* questions
Officers about the application
60 70
50 60
50
40
40
30 57 66
30
20
20
30 30 32
10 10 25
11
3 2 6
0 0
Not Very Not Very
Effective Effective Effective EffectiveNon-Trad Survey – Improvement for
TMDSAS Online Communities
How Does This Group Compare to Other
Providing Inspiration to Pursue My Goals Online Pre-Med/Dent/Vet Communities?
80 80
70 70
60 60
50 50
40 40
74 72
30 30
20 37 20
33
10 10 23
17
0 1 2 0 0 3
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with Non-Trads
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Enrique Jasso, Jr., M.A.
Coordinator of Research, Advising Services, and Digital Media
ejasso@tmdsas.com
u nontraditional@tmdsas.com u research@tmdsas.com
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non-traditional applicants’ questions navigating through TMDSAS data? Reach us
here!
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