Amarillo

Our students receive a comprehensive, practical education spanning a broad range of health issues. With programs in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physical Therapy on our campus, plus the Women's Health Research Institute, we'll prepare you for a health care career through hands-on training in clinical and research settings. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center provides you with the real-world experience necessary to understand - and meet - the challenges facing the healthcare community.

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TTUHSC Amarillo Schools

Texas Tech University School of Health Professions offers students a focused path to careers in critical segments of the health care industry. Our programs combine scholarly research with hands-on clinical experiences. Combined our campuses serve over 1400 students enrolled in twenty-one different graduate and undergraduate programs. We've been pioneers in a number of programs, from offering the first Doctor of Audiology program west of the Mississippi, to having the first Master of Science in Molecular Pathology in the country. MORE

School of Health Professions Office of Admissions and Student Affairs

The School of Medicine at Amarillo trains medical students and residents with particular emphasis in clinical care. Over 70 medical students and over 75 residents receive training on our campus every year. Our student and resident educational experiences are highly rated due to superior bed-side teaching, a high faculty-to-student ratio, and a wide range of clinical facilities. Fellowships in geriatrics, women's health, and rural obstetrics add to our student and resident training program. MORE

School of Medicine Programs

Doctor of Medicine/Master of Business Administration (M.D./MBA (Health Organization Management)
Doctor of Jurisprudence / Medical Dual Degree
Doctor of Medicine / Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.D./M.S.)
Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health (M.D./M.PH.)
Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT)
Fellowship Programs
Medical Doctor (M.D.)
Medical Humanities (Certificate)
Residency Programs

Graduate Medical Education

Today, the TTUHSC School of Medicine offers four residency programs at the Amarillo campus that prepare doctors to serve the diverse communities of the Texas Panhandle.

Office of Admissions and Diversity

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing at Amarillo is committed to creating possibilities that prepare nursing students to meet the challenges of today's complex health care environment. We offer many options in nursing education, and you'll never have to leave Amarillo. MORE

School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs

RN to BSN | Accelerated BSN (Second Degree and VBSN)

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School of Nursing Graduate Programs

Masters | Post-Masters | DNP

800.851.8240

Traditional BSN

This traditional bachelors program is for students without nursing credentials. These students will receive a current, highly advanced nursing education, developing skills and putting talents to use in both classroom and hands-on settings. Our traditional BSN does not have R.N. prerequisites—the perfect choice for those just starting their journey to a nursing career.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy offers one of the most comprehensive pharmacy education and training programs of in the U.S. and is ranked among the top 20 pharmacy programs in the country. The school is recognized for its training excellence in clinical, rural, community and administrative pharmacy and our students receive more clinical training than do students from any other pharmacy program in the country. We offer a highly respected Pharm.D./M.B.A. dual-degree program and associated M.S. and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences and biotechnology. MORE

Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy

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Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Offered by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, academia and federal regulatory agencies such as the FDA. This program covers all areas of pharmacy research that pertain to drug design, delivery, formulations and therapeutics. As a result of integrated training in biomedical and pharmaceutical science, our graduates have excellent career opportunities with academic institutions, the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries and governmental agencies. MORE

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Programs

Pharmaceutical Sciences MS & Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD

Centers and Institutes

Investigating and treating complex health issues especially those affecting historically underserved populations the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo provides creative solutions to the health care challenges of today and tomorrow. Through partnerships with teaching hospitals, health care professionals and local communities, HSC works toward solving the health care problems of West Texas and beyond through education, research and practice. Discover how our programs are having a national and global impact:

Emergency Preparedness

In the event of an emergency, the campus specific page will be updated with information about the nature of the incident, how to remain safe and, after the event, the point at which safety has been restored.

Amarillo Emergency Preparedness

Accreditation

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional degrees. TTUHSC also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. TTUHSC at Amarillo is a branch campus of TTUHSC. Therefore, the continued accreditation of this campus is contingent upon the continued accreditation of TTUHSC. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.