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.
The most common majors at the school are in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.
UT Medical Branch does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at UT Medical Branch are well-paid.
In 2005, 2,172 students were enrolled in the school.
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 232 | registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwifery, nursing science, nursing administration |
| Medicine | 213 | medicine, public health, neuroscience |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 85 | physician assistant, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 35 | physical therapy, medical ethids |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 31 | occupational therapy |
| Science | 24 | human genetics, anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, call and molecular biology, pathology, biological and physical sciences, animal genetics |
| Medical Adminstration | 11 | community health |
Number of programs and degrees for UT Medical Branch in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 247 | 4 |
| First-professional degree | 199 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 139 | 12 |
| Doctor's degree | 37 | 11 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 1 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 27% |
| Graduate | 34% |
| First Professional | 39% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 4% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 35% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
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.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (409) 772-1215
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,580 |
Financial Aid:
UT Medical Branch participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 495200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (409) 772-4955
UT Medical Branch has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 219 | 66 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 94 | 45 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 215 | 167 |
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 | 4 | $102,099 | 7 | $111,667 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $67,865 | 21 | $80,969 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $72,539 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $61,750 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $52,667 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $77,862 | 39 | $81,466 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UT Medical Branch Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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