• Texas bluebonnet field in sunset at Muleshoe Bend

    About the Regions: Explore All

  • Texas bluebonnet field in sunset at Muleshoe Bend

    About the Regions: Explore All

  • Texas bluebonnet field in sunset at Muleshoe Bend

    About the Regions: Explore All

  • Texas bluebonnet field in sunset at Muleshoe Bend

    About the Regions: Explore All

  • Texas bluebonnet field in sunset at Muleshoe Bend

    About the Regions: Explore All

Learn, Work, and Play in a Diverse Region

UTMB’s Galveston-Houston region offers a mix of coastal charm, suburban convenience, and urban excitement. Whether you prefer beachside relaxation or city energy, you’ll find a place that feels like home.

  • Mild, coastal climate year-round
  • Affordable housing in family-friendly communities
  • Top-rated schools & universities
  • Thriving arts, dining, and cultural scene
  • Outdoor adventures—boating, fishing, and Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away
  • The historic Old Red building on the UTMB campus under a bright blue sky.

  • A UTMB medical professional demonstrates advanced laparoscopic techniques using a surgical simulator.

  • UTMB students study together outside the Health Education Center on a sunny day.

  • An aerial view of the Galveston shoreline with UTMB's main campus in the background.

  • Clinical laboratory science students at UTMB examine samples and lab slides.

  • The historic Old Red building on the UTMB campus under a bright blue sky.

  • A UTMB medical professional demonstrates advanced laparoscopic techniques using a surgical simulator.

  • UTMB students study together outside the Health Education Center on a sunny day.

  • An aerial view of the Galveston shoreline with UTMB's main campus in the background.