Prospective Students and Residents

Welcome to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Academic Catalogs and Student Handbooks


Ready to start your journey? Start here at the TTUHSC El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

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It takes a special blend of care and passion to be a nurse. The Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing (GGHSON) offers many options for a rewarding career in nursing.

We are committed to preparing nursing students to meet the challenges of today’s complex health care environment, enriched by an environment of interdisciplinary teamwork. The exchange between students in the school of nursing and the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine programs provides insight into the world both disciplines will have to navigate as a team.

The GGHSON offers a B.S.N. and accelerated B.S.N. program, as well as an R.N. to B.S.N. track that was specifically designed to accommodate today's working nurse.

Ready to begin a rewarding and challenging career in nursing?  The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing is the place to start.

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Welcome to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) L. Frederick Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers the following:

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The M.S. in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year graduate degree program.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program

The post-baccalaureate certificate program is a one-year program with a biomedical studies core curriculum. Graduates of the post-baccalaureate program who have fulfilled all requirements for admission to TTUHSC El Paso’s Paul L. Foster School of Medicine are guaranteed a one-time interview.

Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research (SABR) Program

The SABR program is a 10-week paid internship. The program is an excellent educational opportunity with a commitment to fostering our interns' interest in science and research.

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With an innovative curriculum, a commitment to train students in the digital delivery of oral health care and enriching opportunities for interprofessional education, the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine promises to prepare students to become tomorrow’s leading health care providers.

Ready to begin a rewarding and challenging career in dental medicine?  The Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is the place to start.

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The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine offers 15 residency programs across two campuses with over 300 resident positions and 9 fellowships with over 25 fellow positions.

There are unique opportunities and challenges in an area that is a large metroplex. Over 2 million people live within the El Paso-Juárez area, and many are medically underserved. Access to health care can be difficult to obtain here for a variety of reasons, such as language barriers and geographical location.

Residents at TTUHSC El Paso are dedicated to serving and learning about a population that is historically under-researched and underserved.

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