Follow Your Spark to UT Southwestern Medical Center
At UT Southwestern Medical Center, the brightest minds in science and medicine work side by side, building a healthier future for all of us. Here, innovation takes flight. So do bold thinkers and big dreams. Join us and follow your spark.
By The Numbers
6
Nobel Prizes
$700M
In annual research funding
25
National Academy of Sciences members
23
National Academy of Medicine members
5 Million
Outpatient visits
1 of 57
NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers
49,000 sq. ft.
Simulation Center
4,000
Learners per year
Finding Their Inspiration
Dr. Elizabeth Davenport's journey from a small town in North Carolina to UT Southwestern is grounded in a lifelong curiosity about how things work – from engines to the human brain.
A lifelong passion for medicine led Dr. James Thornton to UT Southwestern in 1985, where he built a career defined by unwavering dedication to patients and teaching residents the value of responsibility and care.
“We do get ‘aha’ moments and they’re great. We all work really hard for them. Seeing that aha moment on the face of somebody you've trained is even more beautiful.”
“This is an institution that really allows clinicians and scientists to come together for the sole purpose of improving patient lives. And you feel that as a faculty member here.”
“Any field I want to go into, there’s a physician doing that. Any research I might want to get into, there’s a researcher doing that. The amount of opportunity and the various disciplines here is endless.”
Where Breakthroughs are Born
Statins got their start here – one of many scientific game changers at UTSW.
Four Degree-Granting Schools
Four schools form the foundation of UT Southwestern Medical Center, contributing to its reputation as a leading institution in medical education, research, and patient care.
One of the Nation's Best Hospitals
UT Southwestern's William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital has been ranked No. 1 in Dallas-Fort Worth eight straight years, and 11 of our specialties earned national recognition in 2024-25 according to U.S. News and World Report.
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Network of Excellence
UT Southwestern creates a culture of possibility where careers and connections take shape. If you noticed Follow Your Spark at a recent conference, here's where you can learn more.
Discover Dallas-Fort Worth
Our thriving main campus and seven regional medical centers are in Dallas-Fort Worth, one of the country’s most vibrant, diverse, and affordable major markets. We don’t just live here, we love it here.
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