Fort Worth's Medical School and More...
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is one of the nation's distinguished graduate academic institutions, dedicated to education, research, patient care and service.
Our growing 33-acre campus–located in Fort Worth's Cultural District—is home to:
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Department of Physician Assistant Studies
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Public Health
- School of Health Professions.
For the past eight consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine one of the top medical schools in the nation for primary care.
Highlights
Health Science Center supports new Cowtown program for children
The Health Science Center once again is sponsoring The Cowtown multi-event road race, with an expanded children’s running program in 2010. The new C.A.L.F. (Children’s Activities for Life & Fitness) Program is educates children about and promotes the importance of creating a healthy life style through physical fitness and nutrition.
DNA lab profiled for work with PROKIDS
Check out the Fort Worth Star-Telegram this weekend for an article featuring the UNT Center for Human Identification and it’s involvement in DNA-PROKIDS. Reporter Alex Branch interviewed Arthur Eisenberg, PhD, professor and director of the DNA Identity Lab, about the program and the work being done in Haiti to deter human trafficking of children and help reunite abducted and homeless children with their parents.
Ghorpade named Chair of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Anuja Ghorpade, PhD and professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the UNT Health Science Center, was recently appointed chair of the department, effective Jan. 1.
Fast Facts
More than half, 55 percent, of 2009 TCOM graduates entered primary care residencies, the third highest rate in the nation. Some 52 percent of those entered residencies located in Texas.
