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University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also known as UT Southwestern, is located in Dallas, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1943 as the Southwestern Medical College. It was originally a wartime medical school. It joined The University of Texas System in 1949 and adopted its current name in 1987. The campus is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 230 acres. UT Southwestern is divided into the following academic schools:

  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • UT Southwestern Medical School
  • UT Southwestern School of Health Professions

UT Southwestern is home to several student organizations such as the American Medical Student Association, Clinical Psychology Diversity Club, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group, Wilderness Medicine Society, International Medicine Interest Group, Student National Medical Association, Medical Humanities Interest Group, and Southwestern Student Connection.

Overview of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

UT Southwestern can be found in Dallas, TX (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at UT Southwestern.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in medicine, science, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

UT Southwestern Selectivity

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

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way UT Southwestern works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,253 students were enrolled in UT Southwestern.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UT Southwestern

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9096
General Phone: (214) 648-3606
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine234medicine, neuroscience
Science73human genetics, immunology, biochemistry, physiology, call and molecular biology, molecular biophysics, microbiology, radiation biology, ...
Medical Support And Technology68physician assistant, clinical lab tech, orthotist/prosthetist, blood bank tech specialist
Therapy And Counseling48physical therapy, clinical psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy28dietitian, rehabilitation, vocational counseling
Medical Administration5medical illustrator
Engineering0biomedical engineering

Number of programs and degrees for UT Southwestern in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree2241
Master's degree9316
Doctor's degree8412
Bachelor's degree474
Postbaccalaureate certificate83
Post-master's certificate01

UT Southwestern Student Body

In 2007, UT Southwestern had a total enrollment of 2,253 students (1,836 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate5%
Graduate58%
First Professional37%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White42%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian24%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)15%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-212%
22-2429%
25-2936%
30-3421%
35-399%
40-493%
50-640%

UT Southwestern Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dallas, 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 Southwestern Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

UT Southwestern Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
UT Southwestern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1001900)

UT Southwestern Faculty

UT Southwestern has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured24045
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10030
Non-tenured and not on tenure track821546

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year61$178,27217$148,729
Associate professorcalendar year34$108,41221$93,505
Assistant professorcalendar year93$81,49451$75,537
Instructorcalendar year31$53,11025$51,444
No academic rankcalendar year14$41,5514$47,726
All faculty totalcalendar year233$104,582118$83,232

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

UT Southwestern Degree Programs (2007)

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Human/Medical Genetics
Immunology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biophysics
Physiology, General
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist

UT Southwestern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UT Southwestern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%UT Southwestern Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UT Southwestern % of degrees in science
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UT Southwestern % of degrees in medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UT Southwestern Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UT Southwestern % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UT Southwestern Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%UT Southwestern Minority % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UT Southwestern % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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