At a Glance

Faculty & Students

The college’s first class began in 1977. Members of the charter class of 32 students received their Doctor of Medicine degrees through Texas A&M University in 1981. In 1999, the College of Medicine joined the newly created Texas A&M Health Science Center and to date, more than 1,400 physicians have received their medical training here.

Mission

The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine is dedicated to the education of humane and highly skilled physicians and to the development of knowledge in the biomedical and clinical sciences.

Interim Dean

Edward J. Sherwood, M.D., F.A.C.P. was named Interim Dean in October 2009.

Degrees Offered

The College of Medicine offers the M.D. degree, as well as a dual M.D./M.B.A. degree through a partnership with the Texas A&M University Mays Business School. The Graduate Program in Medical Sciences leading to a Ph.D. degree is administered within the College of Medicine and is granted through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The M.D./Ph.D. degree is administered jointly by the College of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Enrollment

Current enrollment at the College of Medicine is approximately 400 medical students. The College is currently accepting 150 medical and an average of 15 graduate students per academic year.

Faculty

Current faculty includes more than 1,300 basic scientists and clinicians serving in College Station, Corpus Christi, Houston, Round Rock, Temple and other clinical locations across Texas.

Affiliations

The College of Medicine is affiliated with several excellent health care organizations across the state.

In Bryan-College Station, students receive outstanding clinical training at the Family Medicine Residency, the College Station Medical Center, the Physicians Centre, Scott & White Clinic-College Station and St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
In Corpus Christi, the College is affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital and Driscoll Children's Hospital.
In the Houston area, the college is affiliated with the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Sugar Land and Methodist Hospital in Houston.
In Round Rock, College of Medicine students train with faculty physicians from Lone Star Circle of Care, Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock, Seton Medical Center Williamson and St. David's Round Rock Medical Center.
In Temple, the college's clinical partners are Scott & White Hospital and Clinic and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, as well as nearby Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Killeen.

Research

In 2007, the College of Medicine saw more than $26.5 million in research expenditures. Its current research strengths continue to expand in the areas of neuroscience, cell biology, cardiovascular and integrative biology, cancer, and infectious disease.

Research Centers

The College of Medicine has faculty conducting research at the following centers and institutes:

Cardiovascular Research Institute
Center for Health Systems and Design
Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery
Institute for Ocular Pharmacology
Institute for Regenerative Medicine
J.L. Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance

Departments

The college offers high-quality educational programs in the following departments:

Basic Science

Clinical Science

Maps and Directions

Bryan-College Station Campus: The Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building is located on the Texas A&M University west campus in College Station. From University Dr./Raymond Stotzer Parkway/F.M. 60, turn south on Olsen Blvd. and then take the first right into Visitor Parking.

Corpus Christi Campus: The administrative offices for the Corpus Christi campus are located in the Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center at 6300 Ocean Drive, Natural Resources Center, Suite 3500.

Round Rock Campus: The Round Rock campus offices are currently located at the Old Town Square complex, off IH-35 and Exit 253 (Hwy. 79) on the west side of the interstate.

Temple Campus: Scott & White is located at 2401 South 31st St., off IH-35 and Loop 363 in Temple.

For more maps and directions to our campuses, please visit: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/maps/

Contact Us

Texas A&M Health Science Center
College of Medicine
147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building
College Station, Texas 77843-1114
Phone: 979-845-3431
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu

Texas A&M Health Science Center - College of Medicine