History
Since its formation in 1943, Southwestern Medical School has grown from a small wartime medical college into UT Southwestern Medical Center, a multifaceted academic institution nationally recognized for its excellence in educating physicians, biomedical scientists, and health care personnel.
Education
The faculty of more than 2,700 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 80 specialties to more than 105,000 hospitalized patients, nearly 370,000 emergency room cases, and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits a year.
Research
UT Southwestern researchers found, among other results, rare variants of a gene responsible for reduced levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) among African-Americans. Further research showed that moderate decreases in LDL-C, early in life, could have a greatly beneficial effect on cardiovascular disease. Basic research efforts include investigation of the molecular control of circadian rhythms, embryonic development, reproduction, and protein structure. Funding from federal agencies, foundations, companies and private donors provide approximately $427.3 million per year to fund about 5,800 research projects.
Career
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to helping our students and postdoctoral appointees achieve their ultimate goal: a promising and successful career in science. Our career development resources are intended to prepare students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences for careers in academic research and beyond.
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (1)
Student services
The Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center houses 43,000 square feet of fitness and recreation activities and serves as a place where members can gather, interact, learn, and enjoy a sense of community. Open to members more than 100 hours each week, the facility has over 150 student staff employees.The Student Center aims to develop, inform, and inspire to be balanced, active, and caring.
Library services
Special Collections & Archives is the home of UT Southwestern's collections of archives, artifacts, history of medicine journals and monographs, and rare books. The UT Southwestern Special Collections and Archives supports education and research using these unique collections.
Medical services
- Assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries
- Prescriptionand prescription refills
- Routine immunizations
- Lab testing
- STD testing
- Annual physicals including well-woman exams, Pap smears, birth control
- Physicals for camp, residency, away rotations
- Travel medications and vaccination
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.
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the bachelor (B.S.), masters (M.A./M.S./M.S.C.S./M.P.A.S./M.R.C), doctoral (Ph.D./D.P.T.) and medical professional (M.D.) degrees.