Why UT Southwestern

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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals - ranked in 12 specialties

As one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, UT Southwestern is at the forefront of developing the latest advances in science and medicine and delivering expert, compassionate care to our patients across the full spectrum of specialties, many of which are ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report.




The Spark of Innovation

Our mission of discovery and healing comes alive every day in the research labs, classrooms, and clinical spaces all across our campus in Dallas-Fort Worth. That’s where some of the brightest minds in science and medicine are following their spark and connecting the dots between bold ideas and tangible, lifesaving treatments for our patients.

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Local & National Leadership

UT Southwestern was named the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026, our ninth consecutive year to earn that distinction. Twelve of our specialties are nationally ranked – the most of any hospital in Texas.

Patient Care Facilities

Patient care is provided in our hospital and several clinics on the UT Southwestern campus. Some outpatient care facilities are located in satellite offices around North Texas and at affiliated institutions.

Our foundation of excellence in patient care and leading-edge treatment is built upon an outstanding program of scientific and medical research. Investigations into cancer, neuroscience, heart disease and stroke, arthritis, diabetes, and many other fields keep UT Southwestern at the forefront of biomedical research, driving the discoveries that lead to new ways to prevent and treat disease.

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Quality and Safety

Medicine is a team affair, with multidisciplinary groups of health care professionals coming together in a collaborative fashion to diagnose, treat, and cure, and we are committed to providing our patients with high-quality health care in a medically safe environment at every step of their evaluation and treatment.