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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is Tennessee's only public, statewide academic health science system, and it organizes its academic offerings into six colleges: Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. If you are looking for a health-science program — from professional training through doctoral study — these six colleges are the entry points, and the site's "Browse all Programs" link is where you find the specific degree or certificate that fits your goal.
The six colleges at a glance
| College | What it covers (per UTHSC) |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | One of the earliest dental colleges in the nation, founded in 1878 and the third oldest public college of dentistry in the United States |
| Graduate Health Sciences | Preparing scientists for a changing world by improving human health through research, education, and outreach |
| Health Professions | Training health professionals to address health care needs in Tennessee, the nation, and the world |
| Medicine | Statewide medical education with campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis |
| Nursing | Part of UTHSC's health-science education and clinical training mission |
| Pharmacy | Part of UTHSC's health-science education and clinical training mission |
How the colleges differ in focus
The distinction matters most when you are choosing a path:
- Clinical practice colleges — Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy — lead toward licensed patient-care careers.
- Research-oriented study — Graduate Health Sciences is framed around preparing scientists through research, education, and outreach.
- Allied and applied health roles — Health Professions trains professionals to meet broader health care needs, and UTHSC notes that 62 percent of College of Health Professions graduates stay in Tennessee.
Scale and reach worth knowing
UTHSC describes itself as the largest educator of health care professionals in Tennessee and the largest trainer of residents in the state. Its faculty and clinicians staff major hospitals across Tennessee. Specific figures the site provides:
- Trains 75 percent of Tennessee's dentists
- Trains 34 percent of Tennessee's pharmacists
- Largest producer of doctorally prepared nurses in Tennessee
Medical education is delivered statewide, with College of Medicine campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis.
How to find a specific program
- Go to the Academics section of uthsc.edu.
- Choose the college that matches your intended field (for example, Dentistry or Health Professions).
- Use Browse all Programs to see the individual degrees and offerings within that college.
- If you are not yet a student, the Admissions and "Request More Information" links let you confirm prerequisites and application details for the program you pick.
The site also links to the Health Sciences Library and a "Future Students" section, which are useful once you have narrowed down a college.
Choosing between colleges
Pick Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, or Pharmacy if your goal is direct patient care and licensure. Pick Graduate Health Sciences if you want a research and scholarship path. Pick Health Professions if you are aiming at an allied health or applied role and want strong odds of staying and working in Tennessee. In every case, confirm the exact program — not just the college — through Browse all Programs before applying, since requirements and campus locations vary by program.