TXHES Looks Ahead to TAAHP Conference 2026
TXHES looks ahead to the TAAHP Conference 2026, outlining its priorities for collaboration, advising innovation, and a statewide conversation on improving the health professions admissions cycle.
27 - "Is Post-Bac Right for You?" with Ms. Anderson and Mr. Rainey
Ms. Shirley Anderson and Mr. Doyen Rainey are advisors at The UT Dallas Health Professions
Office. They join us to talk about how applicants can decide if post-bac coursework
is a viable option, and how life experiences come into play when applying to professional
school.
They mention several resources and book recommendations for applicants. Here they are:
- Atul Gawande, Complications - surgery
- Oliver Sachs, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - neuroscience
- Pamela Grimm, Just Here Trying to Save a Few Lives – ER
- Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto – healthcare systems and patient safety
- Atul Gawande, Being Mortal – medical compassion and end-of-life care
Join our online communities to receive early access to the podcasts, ask questions and receive information directly from TMDSAS, professional schools and advisors.
- The TMDSAS Hub is open to all applicants in the EY2019/2020 cycle.
- The TMDSAS Non-Traditional Applicants group is open to all applicants who identify themselves as non-traditional and would like to connect with other applicants.
If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, reach us at podcast@tmdsas.com.
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About the author: The Texas Health Education Service amplifies TMDSAS and JAMP’s missions to serve students, collegiate advisors, and professional schools in Texas by providing students with accurate educational resources to enhance their preparation for a career in the health professions, and supporting efforts by advisors and professional schools to reach students and enrich the applicant pool.
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