Welcome to the School of Health Professions
For over a century, the University of Texas Medical Branch has dedicated its efforts toward improving the health of society - in Texas and beyond. In addition to designing and implementing innovative ways to deliver instruction to students at distant locations, the school continuously explores opportunities to expand its program offerings and interprofessional learning.
We offer certifications, bachelor's, master's and doctoral allied health programs. In addition to classroom lectures, our programs offer clinical training opportunities in a variety of settings to ensure our students have exposure to a multitude of professional opportunities.
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Academic Calendar
| Day | Month | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | June | Chair's Council Meeting |
| 19 | June | Chair's Council Meeting |
| 3 | July | Chair's Council Meeting |
| 4 | July | Independence Day Holiday - School Closed |
| 17 | July | Chair's Council Meeting |
| 24 | July | Faculty Assembly |
| 29 | July | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" |
View Full Calendar Last Updated: 07-JUN-2019
News
SHP Announces New Entry-Level OTD Program
UTMB's SHP Occupational Therapy department is excited to announce that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has approved UTMB’s transition from its long-standing master’s degree program (MOT) to a doctoral-level (OTD) degree. The OTD program will begin admitting students in Fall 2019 having received candidacy status from the American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Read More: Press Release
SHP Faculty Researcher Spotlight - June 2019
Dr. Elizabeth Lyons is an Associate Professor in the department of Nutrition and Metabolism at UTMB. She came to UTMB in 2011 and spent her first three years...
Read More: SHP Faculty Researcher Spotlight
Dr. Carolyn Utsey named 2019 Piper Award Winner
The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation selected a University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston professor as a 2019 Piper Professor. Dr. Carolyn Utsey...
Read more: 2019 Piper Award
Events
SHP Causeway FunD Run/Walk
March 21, 2020
All Day
Galveston Causeway
SHP Commencement
Friday, August 16, 2019
Moody Gardens Convention Center
Galveston, TX
New Student Orientation
August 26-30, 2019
All Day
UTMB Campus
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UTMB School of Health Professions
The mission of the School of Health Professions (SHP) is to provide and promote quality education, research, and service in an environment that fosters collaboration and mutual respect. The School of Health Professions envisions a school that provides quality education in the health professions and encourages innovation.
School of Health Professions
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1028
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