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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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UT Southwestern Medical Center, legally The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is a public academic medical institution founded in 1943 and headquartered at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. It operates a vertically integrated portfolio spanning medical education, biomedical research, and patient care, anchored by four degree-granting schools (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health), the UT Southwestern University Hospital, and an extensive outpatient and clinical trials network. The institution employs 10,000+ staff and faculty, with research infrastructure spanning genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging, bioinformatics, and CTSA-supported clinical research, including NIH-funded trials enrolling thousands of participants. Under President Dr. Daniel Podolsky, UT Southwestern is governed by the University of Texas System Board of Regents and benefits from state appropriations, federal research funding (e.g., a 2026 $25M ARPA-H award), major philanthropy (a 2026 $100M gift from The Stephens Greth Foundation for a new pediatric campus), and clinical revenue. Its customer base spans medical students, graduate and postdoctoral trainees, patients across North Texas, and industry partners collaborating on translational research such as a 2026 AAV gene therapy manufacturing partnership with Andelyn Biosciences.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic medical institution in Dallas, Texas, operating four degree-granting schools, a university hospital, and biomedical research programs, serving patients, medical students, and research partners across North Texas.

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North America
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medical education, biomedical research, patient care services, clinical trials, graduate medical training
Industry5 codes
1Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated)
CodeEDAHAGAAPrimaryYes
2Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)
CodeEDAHAGABPrimaryNo
3Community & Regional General Hospitals
CodeHLAFAAABPrimaryNo
4Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)
CodeEDAHAAACPrimaryNo
5Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.)
CodeEDAHALAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools6113
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals6221
  • Ambulatory Health Care Services621
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Hospitals8060
  • Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine8011
  • Services-Health Services8000
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Academic Medical Center
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
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UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution that delivers medical education (MD, PhD, MS, and health professions degrees), patient care services through its University Hospital and affiliated clinics, and biomedical research programs. It operates four schools (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health) and conducts clinical trials and core facility research across multiple departments and centers.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution offering a portfolio of educational programs (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health), patient care services through its clinical enterprise (utswmed.org), and research programs across multiple departments and centers. Supporting these core functions are internal technology tools including the Huddle App for clinical staff communication, ORBIT for business intelligence reporting, Focus On Faculty for activity tracking, and Profile Plus for academic profiles. The institution also provides student-facing services such as laptop verification and class scheduling systems. These products collectively serve medical education, biomedical research, and clinical care delivery missions.

Product and service6 records
1Medical School (MD Program)
CategoryMedical Education
Description

Four-year medical education program leading to the M.D. degree, with admissions via TMDSAS and VSLO for visiting students. Serves prospective medical students pursuing clinical careers.

2Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
CategoryGraduate Education
Description

Graduate-level research and training programs in biomedical sciences leading to PhD and MS degrees. Serves aspiring biomedical researchers and scientists.

3School of Health Professions
CategoryHealth Professions Education
Description

Professional health programs including Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Health Informatics, Prosthetics-Orthotics, Clinical Nutrition, and Applied Clinical Research.

4Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health
CategoryPublic Health Education
Description

Public health education and research programs leading to MPH and DrPH degrees. Serves students pursuing public health careers.

5Patient Care Services (UT Southwestern University Hospital and Clinics)
CategoryPatient Care Services
Description

Acute care hospital and outpatient clinical services providing comprehensive medical care across multiple specialties. Includes access to MyChart for electronic health records and physician practices. Serves patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and broader Texas.

6Clinical Trials Program
CategoryClinical Research
Description

Clinical trials enrollment program including NIH-funded multi-site trials, phase 3 pharmaceutical studies, and rare disease research. Examples include a 1,270+ participant blood pressure trial across 36 health centers, a 90,660-patient retrospective cohort study, and a 2,909-participant phase 3 LDL cholesterol drug trial. Serves research participants globally.

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Partnership3 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-17
Description

Andelyn Biosciences was selected by the Drake Rayden Foundation to apply its AAV Curator Platform to manufacture clinical-grade adeno-associated virus for gene therapy targeting Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH). The collaboration involves scientists from Dr. Steven Gray's laboratory at University of Texas Southwestern to establish the manufacturing process for this rare inherited metabolic genetic disorder.

2Dr. Steven Gray's laboratory
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-02-17
Description

Scientists from Dr. Steven Gray's laboratory at UT Southwestern collaborate with Andelyn Biosciences to establish manufacturing processes for NKH gene therapy. Dr. Steven Gray is a known gene therapy researcher specializing in AAV-based treatments for neurological disorders.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-17
Description

Family foundation supporting treatment development for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia. The foundation selected Andelyn Biosciences to manufacture clinical-grade AAV for gene therapy, with collaboration from UT Southwestern researchers.

Recent move6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private AMC combining Duke University School of Medicine, biomedical research, and a multi-hospital clinical enterprise. Comparable as a research-leading AMC with Magnet-recognized nursing and similar large-scale clinical trial activity.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Broader, more resource-rich private AMC combining Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children's Health with leading biotech and venture activity. Comparable as an elite AMC benchmark for translational research, faculty reputation, and commercialization.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Top-ranked private medical school with affiliated hospitals (Barnes-Jewish, St. Louis Children's) and a major biomedical research enterprise. Comparable to UT Southwestern on NIH funding intensity, MD/PhD training, and clinical specialty care.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UT System cancer-focused hospital and research institution with extensive clinical trial activity. Although specialty-focused, it shares parent governance, faculty, and research collaborations with UT Southwestern and is a direct comparator for cancer research capacity and federal funding.

TypeOthers
Description

Parent governance and funding entity for UT Southwestern, MD Anderson, UTMB, UTHealth Houston, UT Health San Antonio, and other UT institutions. Included because governance-level decisions on appropriations, capital, and system-wide initiatives directly affect UT Southwestern's strategy and resources.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Houston-based private medical school and academic medical center with a parallel combination of MD/PhD training, biomedical research, and hospital affiliations. It is the most direct Texas-based AMC peer to UT Southwestern and competes for federal research funding, faculty, and students.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Private AMC integrating a medical school, residency programs, biomedical research, and a large hospital system with strong NIH funding. Directly comparable as a top-tier research-intensive AMC competing for federal awards, faculty, and clinical trial sponsors.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UT System health institution combining schools of medicine, nursing, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences with hospital operations, including a well-known correctional hospital network. Highly comparable as a public AMC within the same state governance structure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Another UT System health science center offering MD, dental, nursing, and biomedical graduate programs with an academic hospital footprint. Directly comparable as a multi-school public health sciences university with overlapping educational and research programs.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Sister UT System health institution operating medical, dental, nursing, public health, and biomedical sciences schools along with hospital and clinical operations. It is a direct peer for students, faculty recruitment, and research funding within the Texas market.

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Subsidiaries5 records

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Academic Medical Centerutsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic medical institution in Dallas, Texas, operating four degree-granting schools, a university hospital, and biomedical research programs, serving patients, medical students, and research partners across North Texas.

What University of Texas Southwestern Medical School does

UT Southwestern Medical Center, legally The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is a public academic medical institution founded in 1943 and headquartered at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. It operates a vertically integrated portfolio spanning medical education, biomedical research, and patient care, anchored by four degree-granting schools (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health), the UT Southwestern University Hospital, and an extensive outpatient and clinical trials network. The institution employs 10,000+ staff and faculty, with research infrastructure spanning genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging, bioinformatics, and CTSA-supported clinical research, including NIH-funded trials enrolling thousands of participants. Under President Dr. Daniel Podolsky, UT Southwestern is governed by the University of Texas System Board of Regents and benefits from state appropriations, federal research funding (e.g., a 2026 $25M ARPA-H award), major philanthropy (a 2026 $100M gift from The Stephens Greth Foundation for a new pediatric campus), and clinical revenue. Its customer base spans medical students, graduate and postdoctoral trainees, patients across North Texas, and industry partners collaborating on translational research such as a 2026 AAV gene therapy manufacturing partnership with Andelyn Biosciences.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School firmographics

Firmographics
Name
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Legal name
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Website
https://utsouthwestern.edu
Company type
Public
Founded year
1943
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
UT Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic medical institution in Dallas, Texas, operating four degree-granting schools, a university hospital, and biomedical research programs, serving patients, medical students, and research partners across North Texas.
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School industry classification

Industry
Product category
Academic Medical Center
NAICS
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)
SIC
Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)
akta.pro primary industry
Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

  • Medical education
  • Biomedical research
  • Patient care services
  • Clinical trials
  • Graduate medical training

Where University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is headquartered

Location

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Dallas
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United States
HQ region
North America

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B2B and B2C
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School product offering

Product offering

Core offering

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution that delivers medical education (MD, PhD, MS, and health professions degrees), patient care services through its University Hospital and affiliated clinics, and biomedical research programs. It operates four schools (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health) and conducts clinical trials and core facility research across multiple departments and centers.

Product overview

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution offering a portfolio of educational programs (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health), patient care services through its clinical enterprise (utswmed.org), and research programs across multiple departments and centers. Supporting these core functions are internal technology tools including the Huddle App for clinical staff communication, ORBIT for business intelligence reporting, Focus On Faculty for activity tracking, and Profile Plus for academic profiles. The institution also provides student-facing services such as laptop verification and class scheduling systems. These products collectively serve medical education, biomedical research, and clinical care delivery missions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Medical School (MD Program) Four-year medical education program leading to the M.D. degree, with admissions via TMDSAS and VSLO for visiting students. Serves prospective medical students pursuing clinical careers.
  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Graduate-level research and training programs in biomedical sciences leading to PhD and MS degrees. Serves aspiring biomedical researchers and scientists.
  • School of Health Professions Professional health programs including Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Health Informatics, Prosthetics-Orthotics, Clinical Nutrition, and Applied Clinical Research.
  • Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health Public health education and research programs leading to MPH and DrPH degrees. Serves students pursuing public health careers.
  • Patient Care Services (UT Southwestern University Hospital and Clinics) Acute care hospital and outpatient clinical services providing comprehensive medical care across multiple specialties. Includes access to MyChart for electronic health records and physician practices. Serves patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and broader Texas.
  • Clinical Trials Program Clinical trials enrollment program including NIH-funded multi-site trials, phase 3 pharmaceutical studies, and rare disease research. Examples include a 1,270+ participant blood pressure trial across 36 health centers, a 90,660-patient retrospective cohort study, and a 2,909-participant phase 3 LDL cholesterol drug trial. Serves research participants globally.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School partnerships and signals

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Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Andelyn BiosciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Andelyn Biosciences was selected by the Drake Rayden Foundation to apply its AAV Curator Platform to manufacture clinical-grade adeno-associated virus for gene therapy targeting Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH). The collaboration involves scientists from Dr. Steven Gray's laboratory at University of Texas Southwestern to establish the manufacturing process for this rare inherited metabolic genetic disorder.
  • Dr. Steven Gray's laboratorycoreTechnology or Integration · 17 February 2026Scientists from Dr. Steven Gray's laboratory at UT Southwestern collaborate with Andelyn Biosciences to establish manufacturing processes for NKH gene therapy. Dr. Steven Gray is a known gene therapy researcher specializing in AAV-based treatments for neurological disorders.
  • Drake Rayden FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Family foundation supporting treatment development for Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia. The foundation selected Andelyn Biosciences to manufacture clinical-grade AAV for gene therapy, with collaboration from UT Southwestern researchers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Duke University Health System: Private AMC combining Duke University School of Medicine, biomedical research, and a multi-hospital clinical enterprise. Comparable as a research-leading AMC with Magnet-recognized nursing and similar large-scale clinical trial activity.
  • Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Top-ranked private medical school with affiliated hospitals (Barnes-Jewish, St. Louis Children's) and a major biomedical research enterprise. Comparable to UT Southwestern on NIH funding intensity, MD/PhD training, and clinical specialty care.
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: UT System cancer-focused hospital and research institution with extensive clinical trial activity. Although specialty-focused, it shares parent governance, faculty, and research collaborations with UT Southwestern and is a direct comparator for cancer research capacity and federal funding.
  • Baylor College of Medicine: Houston-based private medical school and academic medical center with a parallel combination of MD/PhD training, biomedical research, and hospital affiliations. It is the most direct Texas-based AMC peer to UT Southwestern and competes for federal research funding, faculty, and students.
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Private AMC integrating a medical school, residency programs, biomedical research, and a large hospital system with strong NIH funding. Directly comparable as a top-tier research-intensive AMC competing for federal awards, faculty, and clinical trial sponsors.
  • UT Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB): UT System health institution combining schools of medicine, nursing, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences with hospital operations, including a well-known correctional hospital network. Highly comparable as a public AMC within the same state governance structure.
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio): Another UT System health science center offering MD, dental, nursing, and biomedical graduate programs with an academic hospital footprint. Directly comparable as a multi-school public health sciences university with overlapping educational and research programs.
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston): Sister UT System health institution operating medical, dental, nursing, public health, and biomedical sciences schools along with hospital and clinical operations. It is a direct peer for students, faculty recruitment, and research funding within the Texas market.

Broad incumbents

  • Stanford Medicine: Broader, more resource-rich private AMC combining Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children's Health with leading biotech and venture activity. Comparable as an elite AMC benchmark for translational research, faculty reputation, and commercialization.

Others

  • University of Texas System: Parent governance and funding entity for UT Southwestern, MD Anderson, UTMB, UTHealth Houston, UT Health San Antonio, and other UT institutions. Included because governance-level decisions on appropriations, capital, and system-wide initiatives directly affect UT Southwestern's strategy and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding rounds2 records

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Frequently asked questions about University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

What does University of Texas Southwestern Medical School do?

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution that delivers medical education (MD, PhD, MS, and health professions degrees), patient care services through its University Hospital and affiliated clinics, and biomedical research programs. It operates four schools (Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health) and conducts clinical trials and core facility research across multiple departments and centers.

Is University of Texas Southwestern Medical School a public or private company?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was University of Texas Southwestern Medical School founded?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School was founded in 1943. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is University of Texas Southwestern Medical School based?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.

Who are University of Texas Southwestern Medical School's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Duke University Health System, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, UT Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). Stanford Medicine is listed as a broad incumbent. University of Texas System is listed as an others.

Does University of Texas Southwestern Medical School have an API?

No public API is recorded for University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

What industry is University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School's product category is Academic Medical Center. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAHAGAA, Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated), with a secondary code of EDAHAGAB, Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting). Its NAICS code is 6113 and its SIC code is 8060.

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The finding establishes this new transmembrane pocket as a promising therapeutic target for developing drugs to control inflammation and prevent severe Covid-19 infection.GlobeNewswireSpring Bank Announces Collaborative Research Agreement with University of Texas Southwestern Medical School for Evaluation of STING Antagonist CompoundsSpring Bank Pharmaceuticals announced a research agreement with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School to evaluate its STING antagonist compounds in autoimmune disease models. Dr. Nan Yan will serve as principal investigator, and the compounds target the cGAS-STING pathway for diseases like interferonopathies.