About UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. With more than half a century of experience, UTHealth Houston is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health centers.
Mission
The mission of UTHealth Houston is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.
We pursue this mission in order to advance the quality of human life by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury as well as promoting individual health and community well-being.
Vision
Excellence above all in the quest to be an acknowledged leader in the collaboration to treat, cure, and prevent the most common diseases of our time through education, research, and clinical practice.
President
Melina R. Kibbe, MD
Alkek-Williams Distinguished ChairCampus
Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and across the state, UTHealth Houston’s students, faculty, and staff are creating a healthier future for all—in more than 7 million square feet of state-of-the-art clinical, research, training, and administrative space across 127 buildings.
Education
Our faculty educate and train the next generation of healthcare professionals and researchers to deliver outstanding patient care and improve community health in Houston and beyond.
2
Professional degrees
MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
More information on degrees and certificates can be found online.
UTHealth Houston at a Glance
2599
Full-time and part-time faculty
9050
Total staff
5047
Total students
1347
Total residents
329
Total fellows
57000+
Alumni making a difference around the globe
Research
Our researchers pursue discoveries to improve the dual pillars of health and well-being while addressing our nation’s most pressing public health crises. UTHealth Houston ranks in the top five universities in Texas in terms of total NIH funding, with $174.7 million awarded.
$430M+
Total Research Expenditures
$174.7M
In NIH Awards
4th
In NIH Funding
Among Texas Universities
In NIH Funding
Among Texas Universities
Patient Care
UTHealth Houston is here for our community, and has provided more than $30.7 million in unreimbursed charity care. Our faculty, residents, fellows, and students provide inpatient care at our primary teaching and affiliated hospitals, which include:
Primary Teaching and Affiliated Hospitals
- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
- Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
- John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center at UTHealth Houston
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Tirr Memorial Hermann
- UTHealth Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center
10,270
UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus admissions
$30.7M
Unreimbursed charity care
UT Physicians, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School. Through a range of specialties that include neurosciences, orthopedics, heart and vascular health, and women’s and children’s health, our faculty offer urgent, highly specialized, or complex care to individuals and families from Texas and around the world.
Revenue from UT Physicians provides UTHealth Houston with additional resources to support our faculty and further enhance the education of the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
UT Dentists is the multidisciplinary dental practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, providing high-quality dental care built on the dedication of dental professionals and use of advanced technologies. With an extensive range of services, UT Dentists delivers comprehensive oral health services with a personal touch.
UT Health Services is the nurse-managed primary care, occupational health, and employee health clinic operated by Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston since 1991, with board-certified nurse practitioners and physicians providing individualized, high-quality health and wellness care for patients.
Philanthropy
Our philanthropic community provides critical funding to advance UTHealth Houston’s mission of educating future health professionals, pursuing life-changing research, and improving the health and well-being of our patients and their families. As seen in this at-a-glance overview, the generosity of our partners provides critical resources to meet the health challenges facing our communities now and for years to come.
955
University Endowments
2,643 Donors in FY25
By Donor Type
Students
In 2025, 5,047 total students enrolled at UTHealth Houston with 1,424 students graduating with conferred degrees.
STUDENT POPULATION (Fall 2025)
As of FY25
Workplace Accolades
The Houston Chronicle recognized 200 companies and organizations in the Greater Houston area as Top Workplaces for 2025.
USA TODAY ranks UTHealth Houston as a best employer in U.S.
