The UT Tyler School of Medicine was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in 2020 and enrolled its charter MD class in 2023, with its curriculum anchored in the UT Tyler Health Science Center. It is part of The University of Texas at Tyler and works closely with UT Health East Texas and other regional health systems. The school's central mission is to address physician shortages across East Texas and rural Texas, and it was accredited by the LCME on a preliminary basis ahead of its first class.
Students train in a small-cohort environment on a growing health science campus in Tyler, with early clinical exposure and strong emphasis on primary care, rural medicine, and community-based care. Distinctive strengths include a focus on service to underserved populations and strong integration with regional hospitals and clinics. The school offers a close-knit experience with low student-to-faculty ratios and an emphasis on practice-ready physicians who will remain in Texas.
| Type | Public |
| Location | Tyler, Texas |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Total students | 240 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 2:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 5% |
| Graduation rate | N/A |
| Average starting salary | $65,000 |
| In-state tuition | $25,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,000 |
| Room & board | $17,000 |
| Average financial aid | $35,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 85% |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.75 |
| Regular deadline | November 1 (AMCAS) |
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