“Public health sciences university serving over 100 counties across West Texas”
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a public medical school based in Lubbock, Texas, with additional campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, and the Permian Basin. Part of the Texas Tech University System, it serves more than 100 counties in the western portion of Texas.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Great Colleges to Work For
Great Colleges to Work For program
Varies by School — Testing policy varies by college or program within the university.
Official SourceMD (TMDSAS)
Application submitted via Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS); standard TMDSAS deadlines apply.
PharmD (PharmCAS) Priority
Hodge School of Pharmacy priority deadline. Final deadline: June 1.
PharmD (PharmCAS) Final
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Priority deadline for fall entry; later applications considered space-permitting.
BSN (Traditional)
Spring start; check program for additional cohort dates.
MSN / DNP
Varies by track; refer to School of Nursing program pages.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$15,000 – $35,000
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$30,000 – $55,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
Four-year MD program with strong primary-care and rural-medicine emphasis. Application is via TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service); over 90% of each class is Texas-resident.
4 years
Four-year PharmD at the Hodge School of Pharmacy with multi-campus rotations and dual-degree options (PharmD/MBA, PharmD/MS). Application is via PharmCAS with priority deadline October 1.
5 years
Funded PhD program at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, with research tracks in cell biology, neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and molecular pathology. Open to international applicants and a common pathway for F-1 students into U.S. biomedical research careers.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
