Sec. 74.752. MEDICAL SCHOOL. The medical school established as a component of the health science center and as a component institution of The University of Texas System under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System is subject to this section. The offices overseeing undergraduate medical education shall be located in Hidalgo County and the offices overseeing graduate medical education shall be located in Cameron County. The board shall ensure that educational programs for first-year and second-year students shall be primarily located in Hidalgo County, and the educational programs for third-year and fourth-year students shall be primarily located in Cameron County; and the educational programs for all medical students shall take full advantage of the existing educational facilities and programs at The University of Texas--Pan American's Edinburg campus or successor campus, The University of Texas at Brownsville campus or successor campus, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Academic Health Center established under Subchapter L, Chapter 74, in Harlingen and Edinburg. Graduate medical education programs and activities shall be conducted throughout the region.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 98), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 726 (S.B. 24), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - The University of Texas System
Chapter 74 - Other Medical, Dental, and Nursing Units of the University of Texas System
Subchapter N. The University of Texas Health
Section 74.751. Health Science Center
Section 74.752. Medical School
Section 74.753. Participation in Available University Fund
Section 74.754. Courses and Degrees; Rules
Section 74.755. Affiliation Agreements; Joint Appointments
Section 74.756. Gifts and Grants; Other Funding
Section 74.757. Other Facilities
Section 74.758. Teaching Hospital
Section 74.759. Coordinating Board Supervision
Section 74.760. Effect of Health Science Center on Lower Rio Grande Valley Academic Health Center