{"id":820,"date":"2022-07-26T19:15:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T19:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/prehealth\/?page_id=820"},"modified":"2025-05-06T15:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:24:25","slug":"professional-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/prehealth\/first-semester\/professional-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Professional Schools in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Professional Schools in Texas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas has several excellent health professional schools for you to choose from. These include, but are not limited to medical, dental, optometry, and pharmaceutical programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-145caf4a-f803-46f7-8694-05dcd96a1024\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\"><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab0\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Medical Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab1\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Dental Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab2\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Optometry Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab3\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Pharmacy Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab4\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Physical Therapy Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab5\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Physician&#8217;s Assistant Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\"><a id=\"\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab6\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Veterinary Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Medical Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_f3c513-b8 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab0\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcm.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baylor College of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdschool.tcu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.tamhsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M University College of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elpaso.ttuhsc.edu\/som\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center &#8211; El Paso<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/medicine\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center &#8211; Lubbock<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/med.uth.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Health McGovern Medical School<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/som.uthscsa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Health San Antonio &#8211; Long School of Medicine&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/som.uthscsa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The University of Teas Medical Branch at Galveston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/school-of-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsouthwestern.edu\/education\/medical-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Southwestern Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unthsc.edu\/texas-college-of-osteopathic-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osteopathic-medicine.uiw.edu\/admissions\/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Dental Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_9bcee0-37 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab1\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.tamhsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M University College of Dentistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.uth.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Health School of Dentistry &#8211; Houston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/dental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Health School of Dentistry &#8211; San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Optometry Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_2749ff-cb advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab2\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opt.uh.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Houston College of Optometry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/optometry.uiw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Pharmacy Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_87b8fb-15 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab3\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacy.tamhsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M Kingsville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsu.edu\/academics\/colleges-and-schools\/college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Southern University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/lubbock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/abilene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University-Abilene<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University-Amarillo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University-Dallas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uh.edu\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Houston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unthsc.edu\/college-of-pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of North Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacy.utexas.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/utep.edu\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at El Paso<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uttyler.edu\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at Tyler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uiw.edu\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Incarnate Word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Physical Therapy Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_063484-55 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab4\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelo.edu\/dept\/physical_therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Angelo State University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsutx.edu\/academics\/holland\/graduate\/physicaltherapy\/dpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardin-Simmons University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/dpt\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/dpt\/\">Tarleton State University<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.txstate.edu\/pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas State University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twu.edu\/physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Women&#8217;s University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unthsc.edu\/school-of-health-professions\/physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of North Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/graduate.umhb.edu\/dpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Mary Hardin-Baylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uiw.edu\/physicaltherapy\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Incarnate Word<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utep.edu\/chs\/pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at El Paso<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/programs\/doctor-physical-therapy?utm_source=uthscsaedushp&amp;utm_medium=pageredirect&amp;utm_campaign=shp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shp.utmb.edu\/phyt\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at Galveston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utsouthwestern.edu\/education\/school-of-health-professions\/programs\/physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Physician&#8217;s Assistant Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_b4d43d-84 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab5\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcm.edu\/education\/schools\/school-of-allied-health-sciences\/programs\/physician-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baylor University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsutx.edu\/academics\/holland\/graduate\/physician-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardin-Simmons University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttuhsc.edu\/health-professions\/master-physician-assistant-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Tech University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shp.utmb.edu\/PhysicianAssistantStudies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at Galveston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unthsc.edu\/school-of-health-professions\/physician-assistant-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of North Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/departments\/physician-assistant-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utsouthwestern.edu\/education\/school-of-health-professions\/programs\/physician-assistant-studies\/about-the-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-\">Veterinary Schools<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_eafc60-b9 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab6\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M College of Veterinary Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For more information on applying to health professional schools or questions regarding health programs, contact your 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