University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
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Overview
University of Texas Medical Branch is an allopathic (MD) medical school located in Galveston, Texas. It operates as the medical school of University of Texas System, a public institution. The school traces its founding to 1891. Its programmatic accreditation is granted by the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), with a status recorded as "Full" as of 2026-07-07, per the LCME directory. Applicants typically apply through TMDSAS. Because this school is a unit of a larger university, federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent, not the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here; consult the official school site for current cost of attendance. This page aggregates official public data for reference and is not admissions advice.
Key facts
- Degree
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Accreditor
- LCME
- Status
- FullSource: LCME directory · as of 2026-07-07
- Control
- publicSource: College Scorecard / Wikipedia
- Founded
- 1891Source: Wikidata
- Parent
- University of Texas System
- Location
- Galveston, TX · South
- IPEDS ID
228653
Tuition and enrollment
Tuition not asserted (data firewall). University of Texas Medical Branch is a unit of a larger university, so federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent institution, not the medical program. We do not present a parent figure as this school's tuition. For current cost of attendance, see the official school site.
Admissions statistics such as median MCAT and GPA are licensed data in the AAMC MSAR and are not reproduced here. Look them up in the MSAR ↗
Official links
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Texas Medical Branch accredited?
As of 2026-07-07, University of Texas Medical Branch holds an accreditation status of “Full” from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), per its official directory. Always confirm current status directly with the accreditor.
Where is University of Texas Medical Branch located?
University of Texas Medical Branch is located in Galveston, Texas (South region).
How do I apply to University of Texas Medical Branch?
Applicants to MD programs typically apply through TMDSAS. See the school's official site for its specific requirements and deadlines. Detailed admissions statistics (median MCAT and GPA) are published in the AAMC MSAR, a separate paid product — this directory links to it rather than reproducing it.
What does University of Texas Medical Branch cost?
Because University of Texas Medical Branch is part of a larger university, federal institution-level cost data reflects the parent institution rather than the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here. Consult the official school site for current cost of attendance.
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