Vibrant Campus…Thriving People
UT Southwestern is the vibrant hub of medical care in North Texas and one of the nation's leading centers for patient care, education, and research. Exceptional facilities, renowned physicians and scientists, and bright, motivated students combine to create an environment noted for its commitment to the advancement of medicine–and to the development of the next generation of leaders.
UT Southwestern by the Numbers
- Minutes from Downtown: 10
- 387 Acres are covered by 4 adjacent campuses
- Square footage covered by UTSW buildings 10.8 Million
- 11,000 Employees
- Operating budget of more than 1.4 Billion
- 3 Degree–granting institutions {Medical School, Graduate School, School of Health Professions}
Kid Stuff
Children’s Medical Center, the primary pediatric teaching hospital for UT Southwestern, is the only pediatric hospital in the Southwest with a designated Level I trauma center.
Elite Company
UT Southwestern’s Medical Scientist Training Program is one of fewer than 50 MD/PhD-granting programs nationwide receiving financial support from the National Institutes of Health.
Enrollment (as of Fall 2011)
- Medical School 932
- Graduate School 679
- Health Professions 339
- Clinical Residents 1312
- Postdoctoral Fellows 1161
Faculty (as of Fall 2011)
- Full–Time 2006
- Part–Time 643
- Volunteer 1407
UT Southwestern Influence
More than half of the doctors practicing in Dallas received some or all of their training at Parkland and UT Southwestern.
More than 50 researchers have come through UT Southwestern’s acclaimed Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science, obtaining more than $73 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Research Funding
More than 400 million dollars a year.
Patient Care / Clinical Training Hospitals
UT Southwestern Influence
In U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals 2011-2012 guide, UT Southwestern is nationally ranked in 6 specialty care areas.
This Place is for the Birds
UT Southwestern's South Campus contains a 3.5-acre wooded bird sanctuary, where large numbers of nesting birds, mostly egrets, visit each year.
Pardon the Dust
New University Hospital
Construction is under way on UT Southwestern’s new, $800 million state-of-the-art University Hospital. Opening in 2015, the new hospital will have 12 stories and 424 beds.
NCI-Designated
The Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center at
UT Southwestern is a National Cancer Institute-designated center, an elite distinction held by only the top-tier cancer centers nationwide.
Bryan D. Williams, MD Student Center
The Bryan D. Williams, MD Student Center, located on the South Campus, is open more than 100 hours a week.
UT Southwestern Library
UT Southwestern’s Main Library is open 24/7.