University of Texas Medical Branch
Founded 1891
President Charles Mouton (President)
Fees USD 13,000
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is the oldest health science university in Texas, founded in 1891 in Galveston on the Gulf Coast. UTMB enrolls approximately 3,000 students and operates one of the largest teaching hospitals in the state. The university is nationally recognized for its nursing programs, its Galveston National Laboratory (one of two Level 4 biocontainment labs in the US), and its work in tropical medicine and infectious disease.
Schools
- School of Medicine — MD — Oldest Texas medical school
- School of Nursing — Top Texas nursing school
- School of Health Professions — Allied health programs
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences — PhD — Biomedical research including BSL-4 research
How to Apply
- MD Application: TMDSAS | Acceptance Rate: ~5%