Mike Kennedy

Assistant Professor · Medical Education

University of North Texas Health Science Center

United States

About

Mike Kennedy, EdD, is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), part of the University of North Texas Health Science Center. With over 25 years in higher education admissions and 20+ years specializing in medical school admissions, he leads admissions strategy and policy. He contributes to the Medical School Admissions Doctor Blog at U.S. News & World Report.

Education

BA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
M.Ed, University of South Carolina
EdD, University of North Texas

Research & Projects

Dr. Kennedy focuses on optimizing medical student recruitment and preparatory programs. He leads 30+ sponsored projects, including:

Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) initiatives like MED PREP and summer internships (2024–2025)
Grant-funded administrative and academic resource development

Grants & Administration

Principal Investigator (PI) on 4 active projects and 26 completed projects
Recent grants: 2025 JAMP Summer Internship, Online Resources for Academic Research, and 2024 Summer Internship JAMP

Research fields

Medical Education Health Systems Science Medical School Admissions Higher Education Admissions Medical Student Preparation Admissions Policy Development

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