UNTHSC sees record enrollment again

October 26, 2011

The Health Science Center’s Fall 2011 enrollment expanded to 1,760 students from a record 1,579 set last fall. The Physical Therapy (PT) program is entering its second year, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) has grown to capacity with its incoming class of 230, and the School of Public Health welcomes its first incoming students for the new PhD in Public Health Sciences, all contributing to the Health Science Center’s growth.

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