- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour

“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there also is love of humanity.”
- Hippocrates

Hello and Welcome to UTMB!

We have a proud tradition of excellence in teaching, scholarly research, curricular innovation, and meeting the healthcare needs of the State of Texas. UTMB is an integrated academic medical center which places major emphasis on basic and clinical research as an important experience for its students. Through our innovative integrated medical curriculum, which has problem-based learning at its central core, students enjoy didactic teaching, peer and group interactive dynamics, and self-directed learning.

The Office of Student Affairs is charged with the responsibility of enhancing student life, from matriculation to graduation. As a student oriented institution, UTMB takes fierce pride in providing all the necessary resources to ensure that its students’ medical education and experiences will be excellent ones. Now more than ever before, students will be challenged to learn vast amounts of basic science and clinical knowledge. The practice of medicine is both an art and science - you will be called upon to master the clinical paradigms, and apply it in a setting conductive to life long learning.  As Dr. Stanley Lemon, former dean of the School of Medicine, has noted, "You will find that UTMB’s traditional commitment to community and its strong presence in the medical humanities will foster your personal and professional development as a physician and healthcare caregiver."

We hope that this website will provide you with an overview of the UTMB community, the Office of Student Affairs, its admissions procedures, special programs, academic and career counseling services, student government, and the many excellent educational opportunities that await you. We welcome you to this place of learning, where the art and science of medicine truly comes alive.

Lauree Thomas, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student
Affairs and Admissions