University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, also known as UT Southwestern Medical Center, is located in Dallas, Texas, United States. It was founded in the year 1943, and its original name was Southwestern Medical College. It was granted University status in 1987. UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the leading academic medical centers in the world. Its campus spreads across more than 230 acres of land. The university houses the following degree-granting schools:

• UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• UT Southwestern Medical School
• UT Southwestern School of Health Professions

UT Southwestern Medical Center has several student organizations including the Christian Students, Clinical Psychology Diversity Club, Alpha Omega Alpha, Badminton Club, and Physicians for Life. The men's and women's sports teams participate in table tennis, pool, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, racquetball, softball, and kickball.

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas Highlights

Where University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, medicine, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• On-campus hospital
• Library on-campus
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

UT Southwestern Students

The student enrollment at UT Southwestern was 2,253 in 2007 (1,836 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 5% of enrolled students, graduate students are 58%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 37%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: UT Southwestern participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.