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The University Of Texas Medical Branch, Texas

Overview of The University Of Texas Medical Branch

UT Medical Branch can be found in Galveston, Texas (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at UT Medical Branch.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.

UT Medical Branch Selectivity

UT Medical Branch does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at UT Medical Branch are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,172 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UT Medical Branch

The University Of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0129
General Phone: (409) 772-1011
Admissions Phone: (409) 772-1215
Financial Aid Phone: (409) 772-4955
http://www.utmb.edu

UT Medical Branch Programs and Degrees (2005)

UT Medical Branch awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine232registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwifery, nursing science, nursing administration
Medicine213medicine, public health, neuroscience
Medical Assistant And Technician85physician assistant, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech
Therapy And Counseling35physical therapy, medical ethids
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy31occupational therapy
Science24human genetics, anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, call and molecular biology, pathology, biological and physical sciences, animal genetics
Medical Adminstration11community health

Number of programs and degrees for UT Medical Branch in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2474
First-professional degree1991
Master's degree13912
Doctor's degree3711
Post-master's certificate91

UT Medical Branch Student Body

In 2005, UT Medical Branch had a total enrollment of 2,172 students (1,894 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate27%
Graduate34%
First Professional39%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black8%
Hispanic15%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-214%
22-2430%
25-2935%
30-3413%
35-395%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

UT Medical Branch Room and Board (2005)

UT Medical Branch offers campus housing for 190 of its 1,894 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Galveston, 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.

UT Medical Branch Faculty

UT Medical Branch has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21966
Non-tenured, but on tenure track9445
Non-tenured and not on tenure track215167

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$102,0997$111,667
Associate professorcalendar year6$67,86521$80,969
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$72,539
Instructorcalendar year1*4$61,750
No academic rankcalendar year0*3$52,667
All faculty totalcalendar year12$77,86239$81,466

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UT Medical Branch Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Genetics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Human/Medical Genetics
Microbiology, General
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Physical Therapy/Therapist

UT Medical Branch Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UT Medical Branch Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%UT Medical Branch % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UT Medical Branch % of degrees in medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UT Medical Branch Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%UT Medical Branch % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UT Medical Branch % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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