The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a public, statewide academic health science system that educates health professionals, conducts research, and provides clinical care. It is the largest educator of health care professionals in Tennessee, training 75 percent of the state's dentists and 34 percent of its pharmacists. UTHSC also trains the largest number of doctorally prepared nurses in the state.
The institution operates across multiple campuses in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, placing it at the center of Tennessee's healthcare and higher education infrastructure. Its work spans higher education, healthcare delivery, and medical research.
UTHSC's culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusive education, groundbreaking research, and compassionate clinical care. As a public institution, its mission is rooted in serving the state's health workforce needs through education, research, and patient care.
