What McGovern Medical School - UTHealth Houston does

McGovern Medical School is the 11th-largest medical school in the United States and the largest of the seven schools comprising The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), a public institution governed by the State of Texas. Headquartered at 6431 Fannin Street in the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest medical complex—the school operates as the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School following a $75 million transformational gift from the John P. McGovern Foundation in 2015. Its core product is a four-year MD degree program complemented by dual degrees (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/MS), graduate programs (MS in Anesthesia, MS in Clinical Research, Cardiovascular Perfusion, Cardiovascular Electrophysiology), and more than 900 accredited residency and fellowship positions across 22+ specialties, supported by 35+ research centers and institutes.

The school runs an integrated education, research, and clinical care platform. Education is delivered via on-campus instruction in the Texas Medical Center, clinical rotations across affiliated teaching hospitals—Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (ranked #2 among major U.S. teaching hospitals), MD Anderson Cancer Center, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and St. Joseph Medical Center—and the Surgical and Clinical Skills Center, which uses standardized patients, high-fidelity mannequins, and BLS/ACLS training. Research is anchored by the NIH-funded Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CTSA) and the Medical Student Research Office. Clinical care is delivered through the wholly-owned UT Physicians multi-specialty practice, the UTHealth Houston Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center, and the Harris County Psychiatric Center, with telemedicine as an emerging delivery channel.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: tuition and fees from degree and certificate programs; clinical service revenue from UT Physicians and behavioral health facilities; extramural research funding from NIH, foundations, and other agencies; and philanthropy/endowment income (most notably the $75 million McGovern Foundation gift). Student recruitment is sales-led via a competitive admissions process, and the school reports it receives more applications than any other public medical school in Texas. The institution is fully accredited by the LCME (next survey 2027-2028) and SACSCOC, and maintains 8,000+ alumni, 120+ active Academy of Master Educators members, and a Class of 2026 of 238 graduates.

Name

McGovern Medical School - UTHealth Houston

Legal name

John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

Website

https://med.uth.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is a public medical school and the largest of UTHealth Houston's seven schools, offering MD, dual-degree, graduate, and 900+ residency/fellowship programs anchored in the Texas Medical Center with clinical training at Memorial Hermann-TMC, MD Anderson, and other affiliated hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical education
• Physician training
• Biomedical research
• Clinical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Programs: Tuition and fees from MD degree program, dual degree programs (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/MS), MS in Anesthesia, MS in Clinical Research, Cardiovascular Perfusion Program, and continuing medical education
2. Clinical Care Services: Patient care services through UT Physicians multi-specialty practice, UTHealth Houston Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center, and Harris County Psychiatric Center
3. Research Funding: Extramural research grants from NIH, foundations, and other funding agencies supporting research programs and infrastructure
4. Philanthropy and Endowments: Charitable contributions and endowment income, including $75 million transformational gift from John P. McGovern Foundation in 2015

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McGovern Medical School is a public medical school that delivers the MD degree, dual-degree programs (such as MD/PhD and MD/MPH), graduate medical education (residencies and fellowships), and other graduate programs (e.g., physician assistant studies, biomedical sciences). It also provides clinical care through affiliated physician practice groups and conducts biomedical research.

Product overview

McGovern Medical School is a medical education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree and training programs centered around its four-year MD Degree Program. The school operates as a unified educational platform with specialized add-on programs including Dual Degree Programs (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/MS), graduate-level specialty programs (MS in Anesthesia, Cardiovascular Perfusion, Cardiovascular Electrophysiology), and over 900 residency/fellowship positions. Supporting infrastructure includes the Medical Student Research Office, Learning Resource Center, Surgical & Clinical Skills Center, and Academy of Master Educators. Wellness initiatives encompass the McGovern Societies advisory program, Pet Therapy, Monday Meditations, and Student Wellness & Resilience Committee, all administered through the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UT Physicians: Clinical practice group of McGovern Medical School providing patient-centered care services
• UTHealth Houston Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center
• UTHealth Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center
• John P. McGovern, MD, Center for Humanities & Ethics

Products and services

• MD Degree Program Four-year medical degree program preparing students for licensure as physicians; serves prospective medical students meeting admissions prerequisites.
• MD/PhD Dual Degree Program Dual-degree program combining medical education with doctoral research training for individuals pursuing careers as physician-scientists.
• MD/MPH Dual Degree Program Dual-degree program integrating medical training with public health education for students interested in population health.
• Graduate Medical Education (Residencies and Fellowships) Postgraduate medical training across numerous specialties and subspecialties for physicians who have completed medical school.
• Physician Assistant Studies Program Graduate-level physician assistant educational program preparing students for clinical practice as PAs.
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Programs Graduate research degree programs (MS, PhD) in biomedical and basic science disciplines; serves students pursuing research careers.
• Clinical Care Services (UT Physicians) Primary, specialty, and subspecialty clinical services delivered to patients in the Houston region through UT Physicians and affiliated teaching hospitals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026: 238 graduates continuing training in 22 specialties across 28 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Memorial Hermann Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary teaching hospital affiliation with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, recently ranked second in the United States among major teaching hospitals. Provides extensive clinical training opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• MD Anderson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated cancer center providing specialized training and research collaboration opportunities for oncology education and patient care.
• Lyndon B. Johnson HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated county hospital providing clinical training experiences and community health exposure for medical students.
• St. Joseph Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital for additional clinical training and patient care experiences.
• NIH Clinical and Translational Sciences (CTSA) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) supports research infrastructure, collaborative grants, and workforce development initiatives through NIH funding.
• TEACH-S Collaborative InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, UTMB Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, UH College of Medicine for annual TEACH-S Educational Symposium focusing on interprofessional health professions education.
• The Jung CenterminorOthersPartnership for Monday Meditations program where McGovern Center adjunct faculty member Alejandro Chaoul leads meditation sessions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dell Medical School at UT Austin: UT System medical school in Austin focused on redesigning healthcare delivery. While smaller and newer, it draws from the same Texas applicant pool and UT System funding model, and competes for research and clinical talent.
• Texas A&M School of Medicine: Texas public MD-granting medical school with a comparable statewide applicant pool and multi-campus clinical training approach. Competes directly with McGovern for in-state applicants and research funding.
• Long School of Medicine (UT Health San Antonio): UT System medical school in San Antonio. Comparable in mission, public funding model, dual-degree offerings, and reliance on county/affiliated hospital systems for clinical training. Sister institution in the UT Health system.
• Baylor College of Medicine: Private MD-granting medical school also located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Directly comparable to McGovern on location, applicant pool, clinical training sites (including Texas Children's and Baylor St. Luke's), and research output. The most direct head-to-head competitor for Houston-based medical students and faculty.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine: Texas public MD-granting school with multi-campus structure and similar mission around physician workforce development for underserved areas. Comparable in mission and state funding model.
• UT Southwestern Medical School: Top-tier MD-granting medical school within the UT System, also in Texas. Comparable in scale, research intensity, and public-institution funding model. Competes with McGovern for top Texas applicants and NIH research funding.
• UTMB Health School of Medicine: UT System medical school in Galveston, Texas, with similar MD curriculum, public funding model, and statewide applicant pool overlap. Direct structural peer in the UT Health system.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: Elite US MD-granting medical school with integrated health system, top-tier research output, and similarly large GME footprint. Useful as a benchmark for clinical-research training integration and applicant selectivity, though operating model (clinic-integrated) differs from McGovern's academic-medical-center model.

Emerging players

• TCU Burnett School of Medicine: Newer Texas private MD-granting medical school (Fort Worth). Competes with McGovern for top Texas applicants and could attract students who would otherwise have applied to McGovern. Emerging competitive pressure in the same market.
• University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine: Newer Houston-based MD-granting medical school (established 2020) that competes directly with McGovern for local Houston-area applicants and qualified faculty. Lacks McGovern's research infrastructure and clinical training depth but represents incremental competitive pressure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McGovernMed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/utmedicalschool#grid/user/DDBA88ACF6124877
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcgovernmed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgovern
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcgovernmed

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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