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.
Thanks to a generous donation, all students in the first class will receive the Inaugural Class Scholarship.
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
March 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
Fox 26 Houston
New medical school in Houston opens with a unique plan
August 1, 2020
Reform Austin
Nursing Home Patients Face Isolation as Families Still Banned Due to COVID-19
July 28, 2020
Houston Public Media
New UH Medical School Looks To Tackle Texas’ Primary Care Shortage
July 27, 2020
Houston Chronicle
University of Houston’s first new medical school in nearly half a century begins classes today
July 24, 2020
Houston Matters
Delve into the politics of public health and science with Helen Valier and Kirk Watson from the University of Houston
July 16, 2020
KTRK, ABC 13
Watch out for fake N-95 masks being sold online
July 9, 2020
Integrated Viral Protection
Top US Scientists First To Report Data On New Biodefense Technology Proven To Eliminate Airborne Transmission Of SARS-CoV-2 To Control Spread Of COVID-19 Indoors
July 7, 2020
Fierce Healthcare
How Humana, University of Houston adapted their population health-focused medical school to meet COVID-19
June 25, 2020