Medical Schools in Texas

List of Medical Schools in Texas (7 Schools)
The Texas medical schools listed below are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which is an organization that provides accreditation for medical education nationwide.
Schools are sorted by size with the largest medical schools first, based on the number of medical student graduates per year.

Visit the website for University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/
Program Details
- Medical program accredited since 1943
- About 240 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $18,000 per year (Nonresidents: $32,000)

Visit the website for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston at http://www.uth.edu/
Program Details
- Medical program accredited since 1970
- About 220 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $15,000 per year (Nonresidents: $27,000)
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX

Visit the website for The University of Texas Medical Branch at http://www.utmb.edu
Program Details
- Medical program accredited since 1942
- About 220 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $18,000 per year (Nonresidents: $32,000)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX

The medical school is located on the El Paso Campus in El Paso. Visit the website for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at http://www.ttuhsc.edu
Program Details
- Medical program accredited since 2008
- About 210 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $15,000 per year (Nonresidents: $29,000)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX

The medical school is located on the Regional Academic Health Ctr (RAHC) Campus in Harlingen. Visit the website for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at http://www.uthscsa.edu/
Program Details
- Medical program accredited since 2015
- About 200 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $15,000 per year (Nonresidents: $30,000)
Texas A&M University (Texas A&M) in College Station, TX

Visit the website for Texas A&M University at http://www.tamu.edu
Program Details
- About 190 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $13,000 per year (Nonresidents: $27,000)
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX

Visit the website for Baylor College of Medicine at http://www.bcm.edu
Program Details
- About 180 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $13,000 per year
Physicians can work in many types of specialties which may cause a large range in salary expectations. Here is a list of average annual salaries for general practitioners working in major cities in Texas.
- Dallas, Plano, Irving: $191,000
- San Antonio, New Braunfels: $210,000
- Austin, Round Rock: $144,000
- Fort Worth, Arlington: $212,000
- McAllen, Edinburg, Mission: $147,000
Doctor's in Texas Compared to Median Income Averages
+473% Above State Median Income
+449% Above National Median Income
Doctor's in Texas take home an average 97.77 per hour. Annual earnings for Doctor's working in the State of Texas average $203,370 which is 473% above the state median income and 449% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Doctor makes up just 0.03% of the working population in Texas and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Doctors coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around Texas.
Average Income for a Doctor in Texas
Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
---|---|---|---|
Texas Doctor | 6,450 | $97.77 | $203,370 |
State Average | 12,248,100 | $17.06 | $35,484.80 |
National Average | 153,156,000 | $17.82 | $37,040 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Texas in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective doctor school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.