´óÏóÓ°Ôº Facts at a Glance
Areas of Study
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (´óÏóÓ°Ôº) is a values-based university located in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. With six colleges on one campus. ´óÏóÓ°Ôº educates future health care providers, public health professionals, researchers and scientists to create solutions for a healthier community.
Highlights
* For 13 straight years, ´óÏóÓ°Ôº has been designated as a military-friendly institution.
* The university’s Whole Health Initiative considers all dimensions of a person to transform health care assessment and delivery.
* ´óÏóÓ°Ôº’s Institute of Health Disparities received a $100 million grant for the AIM-AHEAD program to increase the diversity of research and date in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Areas of Strength
Colleges and Schools
• The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2023 had a 100% placement rate into graduate medical education residencies with 62% entering primary care — one of the highest rates nationally. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked TCOM No. 11 among all medical schools in the country for primary care.
• The School of Health Professions opened ´óÏóÓ°Ôº Physical Health, an expansion of FitSteps for Life, the only location in Fort Worth offering free individualized exercise therapy to cancer patients and survivors.
• Dr. Meredith Howard of the College of Pharmacy was named one of only five 2023 Emerging Teaching Scholar Award recipients by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
• The School of Biomedical Sciences launched ´óÏóӰԺ’s first undergraduate degree program, an online bachelor’s in biomedical sciences designed for students seeking careers in health care or science.
• Dr. Erika Thompson, associate professor in the School of Public Health, was awarded the prestigious ´óÏóÓ°Ôº Faculty Achievement Award for her tremendous contributions to the school, ´óÏóÓ°Ôº and profession.
• Dr. Cindy Weston was named founding dean of the College of Nursing.
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