UNT Health Science Center

What UNT Health Science Center does

UNT Health Science Center (operating as UNT Health Fort Worth) is a public academic health science center established in 1970 and part of the University of North Texas System, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The institution integrates health professions education, biomedical and translational research, and direct patient care delivery across four colleges: the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and the College of Nursing. It enrolls approximately 2,446 students, employs 1,566 faculty and staff, and maintains a 14,520-member alumni network. Direct patient care is delivered through the UNT Health Clinical Practice Group, a wholly-owned clinical network of 13 primary and specialty care clinics spanning pediatrics, family medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, performing arts medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.

The institution's research portfolio is anchored by six research institutes and centers, including the Center for Human Identification, the North Texas Eye Research Institute, the Institute for Health Disparities, the Institute for Translational Research, the Center for Older Adults, and the Center for Anatomical Sciences. Research infrastructure is supported by the Gibson D. Lewis Library, which provides access to scholarly databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science), institutional repositories (Scholar@UNT Health, DataSafe@UNT Health), and participates in the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 3. Patient-facing technology includes a Medfusion-powered patient portal for appointment scheduling and health record access.

UNT Health Science Center's revenue model is diversified across three primary streams: federal research grants (anchored by a nearly $150 million NIH award for a five-year diversity-focused Alzheimer's study), tuition and educational program fees across its four colleges, and clinical practice service revenue from 13 care delivery sites. The institution maintains a 20-year strategic partnership with TechFW to commercialize health technology innovations, with the most notable outcome being ZS Pharma's acquisition by AstraZeneca for $2.7 billion in 2015. Additional funding sources include state appropriations through the UNT System, county-level support (Tarrant County), and partnerships with payers such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Name

UNT Health Science Center

Legal name

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Website

https://unthsc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UNT Health Science Center is a public health science university in Fort Worth, Texas, operating four colleges that train healthcare professionals, six research institutes conducting biomedical and disparities research, and a 13-clinic clinical practice group serving North Texas patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Sciences Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Student Health & University Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAK), Primary Care & General Medical Services (EDALAFAA), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Health science education
• Osteopathic medicine
• Biomedical research
• Clinical practice services
• Pharmacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Research Grants: Primary research funding from agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting large-scale research initiatives such as the $150 million diversity-focused Alzheimer's research study over five years
2. Tuition and Educational Programs: Revenue from health sciences education programs across four colleges: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and College of Nursing
3. Clinical Practice Services: Patient care revenue from 13 primary and specialty care clinics providing services including primary care, specialty care, and various medical treatments to the community

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UNT Health Science Center is a public academic health science center operating as part of the University of North Texas System. It delivers health sciences education through degree programs, conducts biomedical and clinical research across multiple research institutes, and provides patient care through an integrated clinical practice group operating multiple clinics.

Product overview

UNT Health Science Center operates as a health science university with an integrated portfolio of four colleges (Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and College of Nursing), a clinical practice network of 13 primary and specialty care clinics, and multiple research institutes. Gibson D. Lewis Library serves as the knowledge infrastructure supporting education and research. The four colleges provide degree programs across medicine, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health professions, while the clinical practice group delivers patient care and the research institutes (Center for Human Identification, North Texas Eye Research Institute, Institute for Health Disparities, Institute for Translational Research, Center for Older Adults, Center for Anatomical Sciences) advance scientific discovery. The Patient Portal provides patients secure access to health records and scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical school specializing in osteopathic medicine education
• Gibson D. Lewis Library

Products and services

• UNT Health Clinical Practice Group Integrated clinical care delivery network operating 13 clinics that provide direct patient care services to individuals in the Fort Worth region and surrounding communities.
• Health Sciences Degree Programs (Four Colleges) Degree-granting academic programs including osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and biomedical sciences delivered to individual students seeking careers in healthcare professions.
• Biomedical and Clinical Research Institutes Multiple research institutes conducting biomedical, clinical, and translational research supported in part by federal research grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% reduction in emergency room visits for children with asthma enrolled in Cook Children's Healthy Homes program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechFWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UNT Health has renewed and expanded its partnership with TechFW, a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs and startups across North Texas, backed by funding from the Texas Legislature. The collaboration connects researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors to accelerate health technology commercialization. Building on prior successes including ZS Pharma's $2.6 billion acquisition in 2015, both organizations aim to strengthen North Texas as an emerging hub for health innovation and high-impact startups. Original partnership launched in 2006, now in its 20th year.
• TechFWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UNT Health Fort Worth and nonprofit TechFW have renewed their partnership to support health-related startups with funding assistance, regulatory navigation, lab space, and education resources. Notable success includes ZS Pharma, acquired by AstraZeneca for $2.7 billion in 2015. Both organizations are planning future initiatives including an innovation forum with networking, panels, and showcases.
• JPS Health Network – John S. Marietta LibraryminorOthersGibson D. Lewis Library maintains a partnership with JPS Health Network's John S. Marietta Library, providing shared access to health science information resources and collaborative library services.
• Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 3coreTechnology or IntegrationLewis Library participates in the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 3, providing access to national medical literature databases, research resources, and collaborative health information services.
• Texas Wesleyan UniversityminorOthersCo-hosted panel discussion on reducing rising healthcare costs and expanding access to primary care at Texas Wesleyan University, featuring UNT Health Fort Worth alongside Mercy Clinic and Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council representatives.
• Cook Children's Healthy Homes ProgramminorOthersCook Children's Healthy Homes program demonstrated measurable results including 85% reduction in emergency room visits for children with asthma, showcasing effective community health worker initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UT Southwestern Medical Center: Texas-based public academic medical center combining medical education, biomedical research, and clinical care. Directly comparable integrated model with substantially larger scale and endowment.
• Baylor College of Medicine: Houston-based private health sciences university with medical, biomedical, and allied health programs plus hospital affiliations. Comparable education-plus-research-plus-clinical structure in the same state.
• UTHealth Houston: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — a public health science university with multiple schools, research institutes, and clinical operations, serving the same Texas workforce training mission as UNTHSC.
• UT Health San Antonio: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — sister UT-system health science center with overlapping colleges (medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences, public health) and clinical practice.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Texas public health science university with multiple professional schools and rural health outreach across West Texas. Closest peer in mission and state-public governance structure.
• Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Public health science center within the Texas A&M System offering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and biomedical sciences with statewide clinical presence.

Regional players

• TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine: Joint MD-granting medical school between Texas Christian University and UNTHSC — directly integrated with UNTHSC's clinical and academic assets in Fort Worth.

Emerging players

• Dell Medical School at UT Austin: Newer Texas medical school (est. 2016) with a focus on value-based care and community health — overlapping with UNTHSC's translational and disparities research themes.
• University of Houston College of Medicine: Recently launched UH medical school targeting primary care workforce gaps in Houston. Comparable mission of training physicians for underserved Texas populations.
• Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Texas-based osteopathic medical school focused on primary care for rural and underserved communities — closely aligned with UNTHSC's TCOM training mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unthsc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UNTHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNTHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/unthealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/unthealthftw

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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