Accreditation
Regional Accreditation
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. UTSW also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about our accreditation 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 accessing SACSCOC’s website.
SACSCOC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education. UTSW’s initial accreditation from SACSCOC was in 1973. Its accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2019. The next reaffirmation is scheduled for 2029. See UTSW's accreditation status.
Professional Accreditations
UTSW offers several degree programs recognized by professional accrediting organizations. Each program oversees the maintenance of its own professional accreditation. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Assessment serves as a central support resource for those efforts. More information about professional accreditation is available on the website for each degree program.
| Academic Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Program | Professional accrediting organization | Last/next reaffirmation |
| UT Southwestern Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)†‡ | 2018/2026 |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology | American Psychological Association (APA)†‡ | 2016/2023[2025] |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics Track | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP)‡ | 2021/2025 |
| School of Health Professions | Master of Prosthetics-Orthotics | National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education / Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (NCOPE/CAAHEP)‡ | 2024/2029 |
| School of Health Professions | Master of Clinical Nutrition | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)† | 2021/2028 |
| School of Health Professions | Master of Physician Assistant Studies | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)‡ | 2023/2033 |
| School of Health Professions | Doctor of Physical Therapy | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (APTA-CAPTE)†‡ | 2022/2032 |
| School of Health Professions | Master of Science in Genetic Counseling | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) | 2023/2028 |
| Post-Graduate Training Programs (Accreditors with USDoE or CHEA Recognition) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Program | Professional accrediting organization | Last/next reaffirmation |
| Parkland Memorial Hospital in association with UT Southwestern Medical School | Residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery | Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association (CODA) † | 2018/2024 |
| UT Southwestern Medical School | Residency program in radiation oncology medical physics | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP)‡ | 2019/2024 |
†U.S. Department of Education recognized
‡Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognized
