About Us

Medical students look at a scanned image of a brain in the Team-Based Learning Center

UT Southwestern Medical School is committed to developing the next generation of well-rounded leaders in clinical care and research.

We feature an innovative curriculum and early clinical experiences in some of the nation’s most dynamic health care facilities to train the physicians of tomorrow.

At UT Southwestern Medical School, learners’ skills develop through:

Emphasis on student mentorship by renowned faculty
Access to diverse educational opportunities
Student-centered learning communities

Few medical schools nationally – and none in the Southwest – can match the overall educational excellence UT Southwestern offers in its classrooms, laboratories, clinics, and hospitals at an unparalleled cost of tuition.

Our promise to students is to provide them with:

High-quality, well-rounded medical education
Elite training alongside a supportive campus community
Extremely affordable tuition

UT Southwestern Medical School Mission Statement

Approved by the Medical Education Curriculum Committee (MECC) on January 27, 2025.

UT Southwestern Medical School is committed to training physicians who excel in providing high-quality, safe, and compassionate patient care, advancing medical knowledge through innovative research, and educating future generations of healthcare professionals. The medical school cultivates students who are dedicated to addressing the health care needs of diverse communities, reducing healthcare disparities, and leading the way in collaborative, patient-centered care with a focus on quality and safety as every level.

A Rich History … An Enduring Legacy

Since our early beginnings with Southwestern Medical Foundation, UT Southwestern Medical School has seen enormous growth and expansion, which is what uniquely positions our medical center to offer students such richly diverse training opportunities.

UT Southwestern Medical School by the numbers (annually)

~230 students admitted
~950 medical students trained
1,300 clinical residents

We have more than 2,000 beds to care for patients of varied cultural backgrounds, experiences, and access to care at affiliated hospitals that include:

Students can expect to spend a significant portion of their clinical training at Parkland Hospital, one of the nation's top public hospitals; Clements University Hospital, consistently recognized as one of the best hospitals in North Texas; and Children’s Medical Center, a national leader in pediatric care.

UT Southwestern continues to invest in developing one of the leading academic medical centers in the nation by expanding our clinical services to better meet the needs of our evolving patient population within and beyond the Dallas community. In December 2014, we opened the $800 million state-of-the-art William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. The 12-story, 751-bed facility is an essential component of UT Southwestern’s commitment to our patients and students alike.

Leaders in the Clinic

Since our founding in 1943, we’ve graduated more than 12,000 physicians. Our graduates have distinguished themselves at top medical facilities around the world, advancing the cause of medicine, developing themselves as physician leaders, and creating a pathway through medicine that aligns with their values.

Leaders in the Lab

Along with educating the physicians of tomorrow to care for future generations of patients, UT Southwestern is a leading research facility ($554.4 million in annual funding). We are home to some of the country’s foremost medical minds. UT Southwestern’s faculty includes more members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences than all other academic medical centers in Texas combined.

LCME Accreditation

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Launch Experience

Get more information about the LCME. For inquiries, lcme@aamc.org LCME.