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The University of Texas Medical Branch, also referred to as UTMB, is located in Galveston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1891 and is part of the University of Texas System. UTMB spreads across a 350-acre campus. More than 500 postgraduates and over 2,000 undergraduates enroll in the university every year.
The University of Texas Medical Branch provides various degree courses to students. UTMB is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Health Professions
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
The students of University of Texas Medical Branch are members of various clubs and organizations. These include the Alliance in Internal Medicine, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association/Texas Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Women's Association, and American Red Cross Student Organization.
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Campus Location301 University Blvd Galveston, TX 77555-0129 USA Main Tel: (409) 772-1011 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
The University Of Texas Medical Branch HighlightsWhere The University Of Texas Medical Branch stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and medicine.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 221 | 3 | | First-professional degree | 199 | 1 | | Master | 143 | 16 | | Doctorale | 53 | 12 | | Post-master's certificate | 5 | 2 |
UT Medical Branch StudentsThe student enrollment at UT Medical Branch was 2,422 in 2007 (2,083 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 25% of enrolled students, graduate students are 40%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 34%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: UT Medical Branch participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 292 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 125 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 421 |
Housing and MealsUT Medical Branch provides on-campus housing for 190 of its 2,083 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded) - Community Health and Preventive Medicine
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (215 awarded) - Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (221 awarded) - Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (36 awarded) - Anatomy
- Animal Genetics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pharmacology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (52 awarded) - Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
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