History
UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership—already a pioneer. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise.
Education
UTMB includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Biomedical Sciences; four institutes for advanced study; a major medical library; a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care; and numerous research facilities.
Research
Research is one of the eight pillars essential to the success of UTMB's mission, to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world. Research Services is a value-added partner in the UTMB research enterprise. We facilitate the UTMB research mission, from funding identification through project completion by providing research-specific resources and education; promoting the responsible conduct of research; and advising and assisting with administrative policies and regulations.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Key Statistics & Highlights
- #401 Ranking
- 8 Masters
- 306 Scholarships
- 964 Academic Staff
- 3,913 Students
- 46 Students (int'l)
- 2,825 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Overview
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| 401 | 401 | 501 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 678 | - | - |
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Library services
The University of Texas Medical Branch Moody Medical Library strives to be a safe, pleasant, and quiet place for research and study. Library users and staff are expected to conduct themselves in compliance with the guidelines below, which are considered appropriate standards within a research library environment.
ICT services
The Library makes computers in public areas available to students, faculty, staff and the general public to provide access to library collections and other information resources to support the University’s education, research and patient care missions.