Dell Medical School: Transforming the Future of Health Care in Greater Austin

Greater Austin’s rapid population growth highlighted critical gaps in health care access, research, and innovation. In response, the city recognized the urgent need to establish a world-class institution dedicated to education and cutting-edge health care research.

In 2013, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation made a landmark $50 million commitment over 10 years to build a leading medical school. A year later, Dell Medical School became the first new medical school at a top-tier research university in nearly 50 years, setting the stage for transformative health care innovation.

Dell Medical School is raising the bar for health care in Greater Austin with:

• Top Talent: Bringing industry-leading, compassionate physicians to Austin who are dedicated to tackling systemic health care challenges and driving transformational change.
• Innovative Education: Delivering a cutting-edge curriculum that seamlessly blends education, research, and clinical care, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Community Partnerships: Partnering with residents and clinics to address community health challenges through hands-on care and advanced, technology-driven learning solutions.

Dell Medical School has transformed Austin’s health care landscape by expanding access to care, training physicians, driving groundbreaking research, and partnering with commercial enterprises. In just 10 years, Dell Medical School has made significant advancements in:

• Pediatric Heart Care: Propelled Austin into a leading hub for pediatric heart care with 2,000 surgeries performed in five years, including 38 heart transplants.
• Staff & Community Care: Grown to 352 faculty members, with over 75% dedicating more than 435,000 hours of clinical care and attracted over 450 physicians, including globally recognized experts.
• Training & Research Expansion: Tripled graduate medical training programs, increased residency positions by 55%, provided supervised care for over 20,000 patients, and expanded research with nearly 100 researchers leading 220+ projects.
• Local Health Initiatives: Launched initiatives connecting Austinites to preventive care, mental health services and screenings, partnered with 30 organizations.