The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Welcomes You to the School of Health Professions
SPOTLIGHT
Come meet us, tour the campus, and learn more about our programs on November 14, 2009! Check the "Upcoming Events" tab or click here for more information.
The UT Southwestern School of Allied Health Sciences has a new name - UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. This change was approved on Thursday, August 14 by the UT System Board of Regents and will be effective September 1.
Physician Assistants and Radiation Therapists are in the top paying and highest growing careers! Read the entire article here.
School of Health Professions upgrades Physical Therapy, Radiation Therapy programs.
Looking for one of the best Physician Assistant programs in the country? Our Master's in Physician Assistant Studies program is ranked 4th in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report's annual America's Best Graduate Schools.
Money Magazine ranked Physician Assistant professionals in the Top 50 Best Jobs in their issue of Best Jobs in America. Physician Assistant's ranked 5th behind Software Engineers, College Professors, Financial Advisors and Human Resources Managers for the Top 5 Jobs in America. Physician Assistants can expect average yearly salaries of $75,000, with 50% job growth over the next ten years, and an average of 4,000 new jobs opening annually. Check out our Master's in Physician Assistant Studies program today!
OUR SCHOOL
In addition to physicians, there are a myriad of professionals who care for the sick, administer hospitals, and assist elderly or physically challenged individuals. Together these individuals work as a team to assist physicians and nurses in providing patients with superior health care. These are health professionals, and their jobs span many areas of health care, including: clinical nutritionists, orthotists, physical therapists, physician assistants, prosthetists, medical laboratory scientists and technologists and radiation therapists.
More than 300 students enroll in the University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professions each year. Our primary function is the academic preparation of health professionals at various levels: baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master's and doctorate. The Southwestern School of Health Professions (SSHP) actively recruits students from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, frequently scheduling recruitment events with Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), Collin County Community College District (CCCCD), the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and Southern Methodist University (SMU). Our recruiters travel throughout the State of Texas, and to neighboring states, searching for the best candidates to attend our premiere medical institution. Clinical training facilities are teaching hospitals and affiliated institutions are readily available. The teaching orientation of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center makes clinical work a true learning experience.
