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A Leader in Health Care

Advancing Health Equity

TCU researchers are aiming to close the gaps in health care access and outcomes for underserved populations.

Understanding Hereditary Breast Cancer

Assistant professor of biology Mikaela Stewart is studying the most common mutations of the BRCA1 gene to disarm one of the deadly causes of breast cancer.

Redefining Medical Education

The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU trains tomorrow’s doctors to be empathetic and compassionate, which has an undeniable effect on patients' health outcomes.

1st Medical School in the U.S. with Communication in the Curriculum All Four Years

.01% Acceptance Rate to the Burnett School of Medicine (Class of 2028)

Top 100 Best Undergraduate Schools for Nursing
—U.S. News & World Report, 2024

In Texas, 1 in 4 nurse practitioners practice in rural areas. TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences partners with hospitals in small towns to help develop nurse practitioners who become part of these communities and provide health services.

TCU in the News

“Studying The Impact of a New Pair of Shoes on Children’s Mental Health”

In his four-year research project, TCU medical student Sam Sayed aims to combat education inequalities and answer the question: Can a new pair of sneakers lead to improved mental health for underserved kids?