Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston is founded on a social mission to improve health in underserved communities in Houston and across Texas. If your key driver is to help others and make a lasting impact, the Fertitta Family College of Medicine is for you. Texas has a critical shortage of primary care doctors. To improve health in Houston and across Texas, our program emphasizes primary care especially in urban and rural communities, which often have poorer health outcomes. We are committed to educating future primary care doctors to be the health change agents our state and community needs. Students receive the highest quality medical training to provide comprehensive health care and to address key factors that affect their patients health. Our approach to medical education is rooted in sound clinical training aimed at overall wellness. We dont train students to simply treat illness, but to take a holistic approach to improve patients h...