UTHealth Houston is the University of Texas health university inside the Texas Medical Center, the huge cluster of hospitals and research institutes south of downtown Houston. Founded in 1972, it has schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health and biomedical informatics, plus a biomedical sciences graduate school run jointly with MD Anderson. Most international students come for public health, biomedical informatics or PhD research. The School of Public Health also teaches at regional campuses around Texas.
Houston, Texas, United States
Official website: uth.edu
1972
University of Texas
Texas Medical Center, Houston
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
$18,000 – $30,000
International graduate students, approximate
$16,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uth.edu before you apply.
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Biomedical Informatics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Biostatistics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
PhD Biomedical Sciences
DoctorateDuration
60 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
PhD Health Informatics
DoctorateDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
A campus inside the Texas Medical Center.
One of the few US schools devoted entirely to biomedical informatics.
Public health teaching in Houston and regional Texas campuses.
Public health graduates join hospitals, health departments and global health organisations.
Informatics graduates work in hospital IT, health tech and data science.
Graduates of STEM-designated programmes can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Upper-division only
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The Texas Medical Center has its own stops on METRORail's Red Line, which runs to downtown. Hermann Park and the Museum District are next door.
Houston is large, humid and spread out, and most people drive. Rent near the medical centre is moderate for a big US city, and Texas has no state income tax.
Form I-20 issued by UTHealth Houston
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Deadlines vary by school. Public health and informatics usually set spring dates for fall entry and autumn dates for spring entry, while PhD programmes often close around December. International applicants should apply early to allow for credential evaluation and the I-20.
Most programmes start in August. Public health and informatics also admit in January for some degrees.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from UTHealth Houston after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Public health, biomedical informatics, biostatistics and biomedical PhDs are the main options. You need a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. PhD programmes look closely at research experience.
PhD students in the biomedical sciences are usually funded with a stipend and tuition cover. Master's scholarships are limited, but some schools offer partial awards or assistantships.
