UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas offers education through a medical school (undergraduates), graduate school and the school of health professionals. The school of health professionals consists of programs with degree options in baccalaureate, master's, doctorate and post-baccalaureate certificates. The programs specifically target health-care careers including physical therapists, physical assistants, radiation therapists, nutritionists, clinical nutritionists, prosthetists, orthotists, medical laboratory scientists and technologists. "US News & World Report" ranked the school's master's program in physical assistant studies number four in the country in its "America's Best Graduate Schools" edition. The medical school's curriculum consists of four years, of which the first and second years consist of general courses and the third and fourth years provide clinical patient-care experience. The graduate school of biomedical sciences offers a wide variety of degrees within its division of basic science, division of clinical science or division of applied science.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
214-648-3111
utsouthwestern.edu/home/education/index.html
Located in Fort Worth, the University of North Texas Health Science Center is divided into the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Public Health, School of Health Professionals and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. "US News & World Report" ranked the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine as one of the top medical schools for primary care in the country each year between 2001 and 2009. The college offers master's degrees in public health, biomedical sciences and physician assistant studies. Doctorate degrees include philosophy in biomedical sciences, osteopathic medicine and public health, and the school also offers dual degree options. The university is also a research center with a focus of treatments in the areas of women's health, health disparities, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and musculoskeletal issues. The university's UNT health clinic offers patient care.
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-735-2000
hsc.unt.edu/
El Centro College, part of the Dallas County Community College District, offers associate's degrees in such fields as science, arts, and applied sciences, as well as transfer programs and certificates. Programs related to the medical field include nursing, biotechnology, diagnostic medical sonography, echocardiology technology, pediatric echocardiology technology, invasive cardiovascular technology, magnetic resonance imaging, medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, medical staff services, medical transcription, paramedic, radiologic services, respiratory care, surgical technologist and vocational nursing.
El Centro College
801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-860-2000
elcentrocollege.edu/