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UTMB has awarded more than 27,000 degrees since it was founded in 1891, and educated more Texas physicians than any other university, helping to shape health care across the state.

• Home to state’s first schools of medicine, nursing and health professions in Texas
• More than 27,000 degrees awarded since its founding; UTMB has educated more Texas physicians than any other university
• 697 residents and fellows based in Galveston and Austin
• Dynamic curricula focus on training students to work as part of inter-professional teams in problem-based scenarios they are likely to encounter in practice, ensuring the proper combination of skills that provides continuity of care for patients and their families
• UTMB medical and nursing students surpass national averages and passing rates on board exams
• The first public institution in Texas to offer a doctoral degree in clinical science, through its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; program provides advanced training needed to effectively translate research findings into viable treatments
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently approved an MD-Master of Public Health dual degree program for medical students
• Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Rehabilitation Sciences PhD curriculum 8th nationally
• Graduate programs in Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy ranked among the top 10 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report
• Innovative patient simulation program benefits students, postgraduates and practitioners
• UTMB medical students match to high-profile residency programs nationwide; more than half remain in Texas and about 20 percent choose a UTMB residency or fellowship program
• Crucial player in advancing health education in Texas
• School of Nursing’s award-winning distance education programs, begun in 1988, address a critical shortage of nurses in rural areas of Texas
• School of Health Professions has helped launch programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies and clinical laboratory sciences throughout the state, providing distance education and consultation until home universities can operate programs independently
• A leader in training a diverse workforce to care for an increasingly diverse population
  • Enrolled the first Hispanic medical student in Texas in 1917; consistently known as a leader in graduating Hispanic medical students; recognized in 2008 by Hispanic Business magazine as one of the best medical schools in the nation for Hispanic students
  • Enrolled the first African-American to attend medical school in Texas in 1949
  • Medical School Class of 2011 accepted more students from underrepresented groups than any other public medical school in Texas
  • Numerous programs to reach out to economically or educationally disadvantaged students