About the TTUHSC @ Amarillo
Texas Tech began operations in Amarillo with The School of Medicine in 1972, offering elective clinical rotations out of space borrowed from Northwest Texas Hospital and the VA Medical Center. A more permanent location at 1400 Wallace Boulevard was built in 1975.
Family Medicine began training resident physicians in 1974, followed by Pediatrics in 1978, Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1979 and Internal Medicine in 1988.
The first medical students entered class in Amarillo in 1978. Class sizes have steadily grown from the initial group of five students to 65 third & fourth year students in January of 2000.
Dr. Steven Berk is the regional dean of the Amarillo School of Medicine campus.
Texas Tech School of Allied Health opened in 1994 with a temporary location at the Amarillo Speech and Hearing Center. The school now trains approximately 80 students annually in the areas of physical therapy and occupational therapy. Mike Hooten serves as the regional dean of the Amarillo School of Allied Health.
Texas Tech School of Pharmacy ground breaking for a new 4 story building took place in 1994. The school accepted its first class of 64 Doctor of Pharmacy students in August 1996. The School of Pharmacy has graduated its charter class in the spring of 2000. Currently there are 350 students enrolled in professional and post-graduate programs. Arthur Nelson, Jr., R.Ph., Ph.D., is the dean of the School of Pharmacy.
Amarillo Information
Where To Go... What To Do.
Entertainment opportunities in Amarillo rival those of much larger cities. The Amarillo Symphony, Long Star Ballet, Amarillo Little Theatre, Amarillo Art Center and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum provide outstanding cultural activities. Special events and concerts appear regularly at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Amarillo's weather has been much maligned. But the fact is, a better climate would be hard to find. Amarillo has mild winters, the nation's cleanest air and an average humidity of only 20-25% for an ideal comfort level. Area residents enjoy an average of 348 days of sunshine a year.
This excellent climate is perfect for weekend retreats at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, America's second-largest canyon, or nearby Lake Meredith with facilities for water skiing, fishing, sailing, scuba diving and picnicking. The city's 57 parks offer golf, tennis, shooting range, swimming pools, and Wonderland Park for the kids.
Amarillo residents enjoy snow skiing at five major resorts, including the eighth-rated ski slope in the world at Taos, N.M. Great trout fishing and camping are also nearby in the Rocky Mountains.
Maps and Directions
Where Are We?
The short answer is, Texas Panhandle, on I-40 between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City. From the Amarillo International Airport we are only an hour away from Dallas/Fort Worth.
Some common driving distances are:
- Santa Fe, NM 4 Hours
- Albuquerque, NM 4 Hours
- Angel Fire/Red River/Taos 5 Hours
- Aspen/Denver/Vail 8 Hours
- Oklahoma, OK 4 Hours
- Dallas, TX 6 Hours
If you want to have a clear view of the city, here is where you will find the image. Here is the legend for the image with some of cities attractions listed.