University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
School info
2.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.9
Food
2.1
Clubs
2
Facilities
3
Internet
2.9
Location
2.6
Opportunities
2.7
Safety
2.6
Social
1.7
Happiness
2.1
Basic Information
Location
- Bolivar Peninsula, TX
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public academic health science center
- Established: 1891
- Founder: The University of Texas Medical Branch was established through the authorization of the Seventeenth Texas Legislature, but it does not have a single founder in the traditional sense. However, key figures and organizations involved in its establishment include: Galveston doctors, Texans who voted for its location, The University of Texas System
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Numerous
- with over 70 programs and degrees across its five schools and various institutes
Key Area
- Arboviruses
- Tropical and emerging viral pathogens
- Bacterial pathogenesis
- Epidemiology and vector ecology
- Vaccine development
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,169 (2,826 full-time equivalent) (Fall 2015)
- Undergraduates: 439
- Postgraduates: 2,702. - This number is derived by subtracting the undergraduate enrollment from the total enrollment. The total enrollment at UTMB in 2022 was 3,361 students, and the undergraduate enrollment was approximately 659 students (calculated from the total and other provided data). Therefore, the postgraduate students would be around 3,361 - 659 = 2,702
- Academic Staff: Over 1,000 faculty members
- Administrative Staff: 12,000
Notable Alumni
- Ronny Jackson
- Denton Cooley
- Kjell Lindgren
- Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor
- Hector P. Garcia
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I wish I never came here. Everything about it sucks. Don’t do it
Overall 1.6
The worst university! No listen to you. Horrible