HSC Facts at a Glance

Areas of Study

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) is a values-based university located in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. With six colleges on one campus. HSC educates future health care providers, public health professionals, researchers and scientists to create solutions for a healthier community.

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TEXAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (Est. 1970)

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SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (Est. 1993)

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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Est. 1999)

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (Est. 2004)

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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (Est. 2013)

Areas of Strength

interprofessional education

aging and alzheimer's

forensic genetics

medical entrepreneurships

vision research

health disparities

Recognition

  • Best Place to Work in Education by the Fort Worth Business Press
  • HSC Health Clinic is a Certified Age-Friendly Business
  • Family Medicine and Center for Older Adults are designated as Age-Friendly Health Systems from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Community Service

  • Outreach via mobile clinics, health screenings & medical race provider
  • Subject matter experts available through HSC Speakers Bureau
  • Cowtown Marathon founder, sponsor, medical provider, volunteer
  • 79,520 volunteer hours with local charities by students and staff
  • Home to FitWorth Program
  • Outreach partnership with FWISD TABS High School
  • Home to the National Library of Medicine Regional Office
  • FitSteps for Life with free exercise therapy for cancer patients & survivors

Clinical Practice

ambulatory pharmacy cardiology dermatology eye health family medicine gastroenterology center for older adults neuropsychology Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Pediatrics Priority Care Health Student Health Services Performing Arts Medicine Asset 2 Sports Medicine

Statistics

67.4 million sponsored research awards

52.3 million in research expenditures

2,472 students

1,437 faculty and staff

11,179 alumni

92, 245 HSC Health clinical patient encounters annually

1,859,095 economic impact from volunteer hours