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Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa)

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Midland is the proud home of the Physician Assistant program, a vital part of the School of Health Professions. This program, initiated in 1999, has a clear and important mission: to educate and prepare physician assistants to deliver essential healthcare services in primary care settings, especially in rural and underserved areas of West Texas. The Odessa campus stands out as one of the nation's largest family medicine programs, specializing in rural medicine. Situated in downtown Odessa, the campus features modern facilities, classrooms and administrative offices conveniently located near the region's largest hospital, Medical Center Hospital. Our Permian Basin programs in Midland/Odessa offer a comprehensive education in a dynamic urban setting, granting access to diverse patient populations.

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  • Three elements form the basis of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine mission – teaching physicians, providing health care of the highest quality to the people of West Texas and conducting research to unlock continuing medical mysteries. By providing a balance of experience in these three areas of focus, and by placing an emphasis upon primary care, the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine continually strives to improve health care for generations of West Texans.

    Schedule a tour: (806) 743-2297 or email somadm@ttuhsc.edu

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  • The Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Nursing is committed to developing innovative educational pathways for students that lead them to many successful and rewarding nursing career possibilities. Nurses who have earned a bachelor's degree can further their education and expand their career opportunities by choosing from three Master's of Science in Nursing tracks or from four nurse practitioner tracks, some of which are offered online.

    Schedule a tour: (806) 743-9294 or email elizabeth.martinez@ttuhsc.edu

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  • The School of Health Professions offers twenty-one degree programs ranging from a certificate to a clinical doctorate in rehabilitation sciences, clinical laboratory sciences and primary care, speech, language and hearing sciences, clinical counseling and health care administration.

    Schedule a tour: (806) 743-3220 or email health.professions@ttuhsc.edu

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  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ PA students in white coats and laptops sitting at tables
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa nursing students standing together in a hallway looking at the same screen.
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa nursing students with clipboards and simulation mannequin on a bed
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa nursing students walking together outside wearing red scrubs and holding books, bags, and backpacks
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa nursing students standing together inside a large open area
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa students sitting at a table booth in the lounge
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa medical students sitting together at a table in a lounge
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa medical students standing and sitting together outside on a bench with the building in the background
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa students walking together in a hallway with body system artwork on the walls
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa students stand in white coats with stethoscopes looking at screen showing heartbeat vitals
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa Physical Therapy students examining person's extended arm
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Odessa PT students walking outside with public art sculpture in the background.
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Midland students standing and sitting together at a table
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Midland PA students in a large classroom with instructors at the front giving presentations
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Permian Basin Physician Assistant students standing together in a classroom

Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Permian Basin

  • Location

    Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ in Midland
    3600 N Garfield Street Midland, TX 79705

    Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ in Odessa
    801 W 4th Street Odessa, TX 79763

Odessa's accreditation statement

Accreditation: The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional degrees. Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ at Odessa is a branch campus of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ and Midland is an off-campus instructional site of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. Therefore, the continued accreditation of this campus is contingent upon the continued accreditation of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on