University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty includes many distinguished members, including six who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. The faculty of almost 2,800 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in about 70 specialties to more than 105,000 hospitalized patients and oversee approximately 2.4 million outpatient visits a year.
Our mission is “Promoting health and a healthy society that enables the achievement of full human potential.”
As one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center™ trains the physicians, medical scientists, and health care professionals of the future. Two UT Southwestern graduates – one from the Medical School and one from the Graduate School – have won Nobel Prizes.
UT Southwestern achieves excellence in education because its faculty is second to none. Our faculty has included six Nobel laureates and numerous members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine), and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The UT Southwestern Medical Center Office of Admissions, a team within Student and Alumni Affairs, is delighted that you are considering one of our academic programs. Applications must be made through the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS). Admission to UT Southwestern Medical School is determined by an Admission Committee appointed by the Dean of the Medical School, comprising faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. A personal interview is required and is initiated by an invitation from the Admissions Committee.
The Office of Financial Aid at UT Southwestern Medical Center administers scholarships, grants, federal and institutional student loans for the Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Health Professions. To be eligible for financial assistance, students must be accepted for admission or enrolled in good standing and making satisfactory academic progress.
Student life at UT Southwestern Medical Center is exciting and busy, and there are a variety of resources available to help students settle in and stay on track. In this website area, you will find resources and information about UT Southwestern for prospective and current students.
Part of UT Southwestern’s mission is to provide lifelong learning opportunities for health care professionals. Continuing medical education (CME) courses offered through UT Southwestern’s Office of Continuing Medical Education helps us keep physicians, Ph.D.s, and allied health professionals at the leading edge of medicine.
Each year, thousands of healthcare professionals participate in UT Southwestern’s CME Office activities, such as seminars, workshops, teleconferences, and self-directed learning offerings, among others.

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