SOM Medical Education General Information

Founded as the state's first medical school in 1891, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) has served the health care needs of Texans for more than a century with outstanding programs in health science education, patient care, and research.

The legacy continues as the School of Medicine has helped to define health care through a steadfast, four-fold mission of promoting excellence in patient care, education, research and service. Its rich history of the past still thrives in an atmosphere of innovation and growth.