McGovern Medical School — A Great Choice!
McGovern Medical School is guided and inspired by the ideals of Kathrine G. and John P. McGovern, MD, whose foundation made a transformational $75 million gift in 2015 to bolster medical training, provide full scholarships, and support scientific discovery and innovation at UTHealth Houston and its medical school. In honor of the largest gift in the university’s history, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston was renamed McGovern Medical School. Dr. McGovern was a pediatrician, allergist, immunologist, and educator who helped shape the Texas Medical Center in its formative years. His foundation continues to transform the Texas Medical Center through gifts supporting the art and science of medicine.
Mission Driven
With renowned academicians, an innovative curriculum, and a
rich history founded in excellence, McGovern Medical School at
UTHealth Houston
provides exceptional training to the next generation of
physicians and biomedical scientists. Since 1969, when the
Texas Legislature established the medical school to address
the need for highly qualified physicians, McGovern Medical
School has risen to meet the evolving health care needs of the
community. With values anchored in quality, service,
professionalism, collaboration, and advocacy, McGovern Medical
School has a bold mission: To educate future physicians and
biomedical scientists for careers dedicated to the highest
ideals of their profession; to provide outstanding
patient-centered care; and to conduct innovative research that
benefits the health and well-being of individuals and
communities in Texas and beyond.
Our Location
Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, McGovern
Medical School is uniquely positioned to advance medical
education, health care, and research discovery through
collaboration at UTHealth Houston, primary teaching hospitals,
and other leading institutions.
Primary teaching hospitals:
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
- Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
- John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center at UTHealth Houston
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- TIRR Memorial Hermann
McGovern Medical School Accreditation
McGovern Medical School is fully accredited by the Liaison
Committee on Medical Education. The next survey is scheduled
for the 2027-2028 academic year. More information is available
at www.lcme.org or by
contacting
[email protected].