The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) is a comprehensive health sciences university located in Galveston, Texas. Focused primarily on health sciences, UTMB provides education, research, and clinical services. It operates four schools: The School of Medicine, The School of Nursing, The School of Health Professions, and The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Overview

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, commonly known as UTMB, is a leading academic health center dedicated to improving lives through education, research, and clinical service. Founded in 1891, UTMB has served the health care needs of Texans for over 125 years. Its four schools — The School of Medicine, The School of Nursing, The School of Health Professions, and The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences — each offer rigorous programs and innovative research. UTMB is also home to the first medical school in Texas, an honor that carries a storied legacy of medical and scientific breakthroughs. Today, UTMB boasts four hospitals and multiple clinics throughout Texas, specializing in a variety of fields from diabetes and obesity to cardiology and neurology. As a public university, UTMB is committed to providing quality education and care to underserved populations. Its biocontainment lab is one of the few in the nation capable of studying deadly infectious diseases, and is at the forefront of research into prevention and treatment of diseases such as Ebola and Zika.