Media Center - UNTHSC Facts at a Glance
Description:
The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth's medical school and more, is a 33-acre graduate school located in the city's Cultural District. The campus includes the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Public Health and the School of Health Professions.
Date Founded:
Opened in 1970 as the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. First class graduated in 1974. Became a state college and joined UNT in 1975. Renamed in 1993 as the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Degrees Awarded:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Public Health
- Doctor of Public Health
- Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing (dual degree offered in partnership with University of Texas at Arlington)
Statistics:
- Students: 1,153
- Total employees: 1,483
- Faculty: 328
- Graduates to date: 3,996
- Extramural research dollars granted: $26 million in FY 2006
- UNT Health clinics: 33
- UNT Health physicians: 160
- Annual clinic visits: approximately 385,000
- Annual patient encounters: approximately 516,600
Local Economic Impact:
$500 million annually
Awards:
- Ranked in U.S. News & World Report's Top 50 Medical Schools in Primary Care education for seven consecutive years
- Ranked twice in Hispanic Business magazine as one of the Top 20 Medical Schools for Hispanics
- Named a campus technology innovator in 2006 by Campus Technology Magazine
- Texas Academy of Family Physicians Medical School Award of Achievement for past 12 consecutive years
- Recipient of Fort Worth ISD's Golden Achievement Award for Partnership Excellence for four consecutive years
Community Service:
- Twelve separate educational outreach programs mentoring students of all ages for successful careers in health and science
- Founded Cowtown Marathon in 1979
- Co-founded Hispanic Wellness Fair in 1999
- Medical partner of D/FW Breast Cancer 3-Day since 2006
Dana Benton Russell
817.735.2446
drussell@hsc.unt.edu
Lauren LaFleur
817.735.5152
llafleur@hsc.unt.edu
Jean Tips
817.735.5031
jtips@hsc.unt.edu
