• We Promot Lifelong Learning

    We promote lifelong learning.

  • We Demonstrate Compassion

    We demonstrate compassion.

  • We Always Act With Integrity

    We always act with integrity.

  • We Show Respect To All

    We show respect to all.

  • We Embrace Diversity

    We embrace diversity.

Why Choose Us?

School of Nursing
At a Glance

Our Mission

We improve the health of diverse populations in Texas and around the world by advancing nursing excellence through leadership, clinical practice, education, research and service.

By The Numbers

98%

Average NCLEX pass rate of our undergraduate students.

548

Degrees conferred on Average per year.

321 BSN

183 MSN

23 DNP

4 PhD

17 Certificates

15,000+

Over 15,000 UTMB School of Nursing alumni are recognized as leaders in health care, education and research across the nation.

1890

Year UTMB School of Nursing opened its doors as the John Sealy Hospital Training School for Nurses, first nursing school west of Mississippi.

103%

Our enrollment has grown 103% over the last ten (10) years.

90%

90% of our students have secured employment upon graduation.

State of the Art Simulation

Real life clinical experiences.
Bridging the gap between classroom and clinical learning.

Resources at Your Disposal

Health Education Center

Health Education Center

Within the Health Education Center (HEC), learners practice and develop skill proficiency required for team-based, safe, quality patient-centered care using evidence-based methodologies and state-of-art-technology.

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Moody Medical Library

Moody Medical Library

Advancing education, research, patient care and public service programs of UTMB by obtaining, applying and disseminating biomedical information.

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Student Success Center

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center (SSC) offers academic support services for students such as virtual, in-person, and "after-hours" appointments to accommodate students' schedules.

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Tutoring Services

Tutoring Services

Our tutors are comprised of both current and former students, supporting our students' academic studies – inside and outside of the classroom.

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Multimedia Lab (MML)

Multimedia Lab (MML)

Dedicated members with extensive training & experience in instructional design, website and software development, photography, videography, and podcasts.

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UTMB Alumni Field House

Field House

UTMB Alumni Field House has been a place for students, alumni, employees, retirees, and their families to unwind, get in shape, and have fun.

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Galveston Island

Island Living & Life

Located along the scenic Texas coast, Galveston offers students opportunities to study and learn in a comfortable and close knit community.

Galveston Island

What Do Our Students Say?

  • Your classmates will become not only colleagues but family. You will find yourself developing & ultimately becoming a competent nurse, prepared with the tools necessary to overcome the obstacles in your future practice.

    Aaron Pavalonis
    BSN Traditional Student

  • I chose UTMB because of the small class sizes and cohort style. The flexibility of online classes was appealing and the required courses provide a comprehensive curriculum needed to be successful in executive leadership roles.

    Teoka Shelton
    Executive Nurse Leader (MSN) Student

  • What I love about UTMB is the diversity among our student population and the opportunities it provides for a variety of clinical experiences at some of the most well recognized hospitals in the nation.

    Iveth Munoz
    BSN Traditional Student

  • The core courses and the onsite clinical skill assessment check off with standardized patients helped prepare me to provide added expertise in the clinical settings as a clinical nurse educator.

    Gracie Phan
    Nurse Educator (MSN) Student

  • I wanted a program that would hold its value and give me an advantage when finding a job. It worked - my preceptors and several other medical professionals have remarked about how good the program is at UTMB.

    Katie Holmes
    Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Student