University of Tennessee Health Science Center

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center combines education, research, clinical care and public service across health sciences colleges.

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About University of Tennessee Health Science Center

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a public, statewide academic health science system established in 1911. It combines education, research, clinical care and public service through six colleges: Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education and research take place at hospitals and clinical sites across Tennessee, and the College of Medicine maintains campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. The homepage states that UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in Tennessee and trains the largest number of residents in the state. It reports that it trains 75 percent of Tennessee's dentists and 34 percent of its pharmacists, and is the largest producer of doctorally prepared nurses in Tennessee; 62 percent of College of Health Professions graduates stay in Tennessee.

Key features

  • Six colleges covering dentistry, graduate health sciences, health professions, medicine, nursing and pharmacy
  • College of Medicine campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville
  • Patient care, professional education and research at hospitals and clinical sites across Tennessee
  • Research Centers of Excellence and endowed professorships supporting basic and applied research
  • Health Sciences Library and admissions resources for students and faculty
  • College of Dentistry founded in 1878, described as the third oldest public dental college
Best for: Prospective health sciences students, residents and researchers seeking education or clinical training at a statewide Tennessee academic health system.
Good for
  • Public, statewide academic health science system with six colleges
  • Reports training large shares of Tennessee's dentists, pharmacists and doctorally prepared nurses
  • Combines education and research with clinical care at hospitals and clinical sites across Tennessee
Watch out for
  • Tuition, fees and other costs are not stated on the homepage
  • Admission requirements and eligibility details are not provided on the homepage

University of Tennessee Health Science Center at a glance

Official website
uthsc.edu
Type
Institution
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Country
US
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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University of Tennessee Health Science Center FAQ

What colleges make up UTHSC?
Six colleges: Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.
Where are its campuses located?
The system is based in Tennessee, and the College of Medicine has campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. Clinical care, education and research are carried out at hospitals and other sites across Tennessee.
When was UTHSC established?
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was established in 1911. Its College of Dentistry was founded in 1878.
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