University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
For more than 130 years, UTMB has stood with Texas—training today and tomorrow's health care workforce; working to better understand and treat illness and injury; providing care of for Texas families; and innovating new ways to improve health.
UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership—already a pioneer. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics. UTMB has a $3.3 billion annual statewide economic impact, in terms of business volume, personal income and durable goods purchases. More than 46,000 jobs in Texas are directly or indirectly attributed to UTMB.
UTMB includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and Graduate Biomedical Sciences. It has four institutes for advanced study; a major medical library; a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care; and numerous research facilities. UTMB is a part of The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.
John Sealy SOM Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Welcome to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) John Sealy School of Medicine. UTMB has had the distinct honor of training exceptional physicians in Texas for 130 years. We are a leader in medical education, encompassing thriving research and clinical enterprises across four campuses and seven hospitals. We are home to the Galveston National Laboratory, a level 4 federal biocontainment research facility, as well as clinical services and residency programs affiliated with NASA. In addition, UTMB is proud to provide medical care to Texas's incarcerated population and houses the Texas Department Criminal Justice Hospital on campus.
Medical students at UTMB have distinguished educational experiences, including early clinical exposure, problem/team-based learning, an integrated curriculum with multiple research/clinical opportunities, and a plethora of diverse clinical rotations across the state. We offer several areas of scholarly concentrations that allow students to gain knowledge and experiences in non-specialty-based areas of medicine. UTMB is committed to enabling students to achieve their maximum potential by collaborating with them to enhance their educational experiences.