The Future of Medicine is Here
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The University of Houston College of Medicine is taking a bold and fresh new approach to medical education. The status quo hasn’t improved health. The U.S. spends more on health care than any other developed nation; yet, we have some of the poorest health outcomes.
To end the downward trend, UH College of Medicine is tackling a key contributor to poor health — a shortage of primary care doctors. We will groom students to become primary care physicians who deliver compassionate, high-value care to underserved communities in Houston and Texas.
At UH College of Medicine, our focus is on preventing and improving poor health — not simply treating it. Students will receive the highest quality medical training to provide comprehensive health care. By teaching students to address key factors that affect their patients' health — such as food insecurity, the environment and housing — we can help eliminate health disparities in our urban and rural areas.
The future of medicine is here. Come help shape it for a better tomorrow. Join our mission to improve health.
Countdown to Accreditation
The University of Houston College of Medicine received preliminary accreditation status from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in February 2020.
Anticipated Timeline
Board of Regents Approval for establishment of College of Medicine
November 16, 2017
Graduate & Professional Studies Approval for Medical Degree
February 2018
Board of Regents Approval for Medical Degree
March 8, 2018
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Approval for Medical Degree
October 2018
Initiate Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Application
October 2018
Submission of Application to the LCME for Accreditation
March 2019
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACSCOC) Prospectus Submitted
May 2019
Texas Legislature & Governor Approval for Funding
May 2019
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACSCOC) Approval to offer a Doctor of Medicine Degree Program
Aug 2019
LCME-Preliminary Accreditation Awarded
February 2020
Admit First Class
July 2020
Estimated LCME Provisional Accreditation
June 2022
Full Accreditation
January 2024
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$376.6
MILLION
College of Medicine
Total Income Added to Greater Houston
Following LCME approval, the medical school will begin producing doctors who will address Texas’ shortage of primary care physicians and lack of coverage in underserved communities. During its first decade of operation, it’s predicted to generate a $4.13 return for every $1 spent on it.
In The News
KPRC, Channel 2 (NBC)
University of Houston College of Medicine to open direct primary care clinic for the uninsured
July 28, 2021
Houston Chronicle
UH College of Medicine to open primary care clinic for uninsured
July 28, 2021
University of Houston
UH College of Medicine to Open Direct Primary Care Clinic for the Uninsured
July 28, 2021
Yale University
Four New Fellows Begin Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership
July 8, 2021
Houston Cronicle
Students in inaugural class of UH College of Medicine reflect on year of struggle, triumph
June 25, 2021
University of Houston College of Medicine
UH Medical Student Selected to Serve on Texas Pediatric Society Subcommittee.
June 25, 2021
University of Houston
University of Houston’s Humana Institute to Address Health Harming Legal Needs
May 27, 2021
Houston Public Media
Separating politics from science: The White House Scientific Integrity Task Force.
May 21, 2021