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The main campus of Texas A&M HSC is in College Station, Texas (a small city). The school is a public school. Texas A&M HSC offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medicine and medical assistant and technician.
Texas A&M HSC does not accept everyone who applies.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Texas A&M HSC offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Texas A&M HSC had 1,169 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas A & M University System Health Science Center
301 Tarrow, 7th Floor
College Station, TX 77840
General Phone: (979) 458-7200
Admissions Phone: (214) 828-8240
Financial Aid Phone: (979) 845-7743
http://tamhsc.edu/
Texas A&M HSC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 277 | dentistry, public health, medicine, advanced general dentistry |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 28 | dental hygienist |
| Science | 16 | biomedical sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M HSC in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 151 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 84 | 3 |
| First-professional certificate | 46 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 27 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 13 | 1 |
In 2005, Texas A&M HSC had a total enrollment of 1,169 students (1,057 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 6% |
| Graduate | 38% |
| First Professional | 56% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 22% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 50% |
| 30-34 | 16% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of College Station, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (214) 828-8240
Financial Aid:
Texas A&M HSC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 494800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (979) 845-7743
Texas A&M HSC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 84 | 23 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 41 | 23 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 36 | 20 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 40 | $142,804 | 8 | $116,271 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 26 | $97,769 | 16 | $84,039 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 30 | $77,327 | 24 | $68,723 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 96 | $110,146 | 49 | $80,849 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas A&M HSC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Tenure system for quality teaching
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