Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso
El Paso, TX5001 El Paso Drive, El Paso, TX 79905-2827
915-215-8000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso (TTUHSC-El Paso) is a public university in El Paso, Texas. It is part of the Texas Tech University System. The university offers degrees in medicine, nursing, and health sciences.
The university was established in 1969 as the Texas Tech University Regional Medical School. The school became a part of the Texas Tech University System in 1973. In 1999, the school changed its name to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso.
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university's programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The university has an enrollment of 1,564 students. The student body is 56% female and 44% male. The university offers a variety of financial aid programs, including scholarships, grants, and loans.
The university is home to the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The university also operates a number of research institutes, including the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Pathology, the Institute for Biomedical Ethics and Humanities, and the Institute for Infectious Diseases.
The university's athletics teams are known as the Red Raiders. The university is a member of the NCAA Division I and competes in the Big 12 Conference. The university's mascot is the Masked Rider, and the school colors are black and red.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 775
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices/Financial-Aid/