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UTRGV School of Medicine
TypePublic
Established2014
DeanEverardo Cobos, MD, FACP
Location
Edinburg
,
Texas
,
United States

26°18′31″N 98°10′31″W / 26.308574°N 98.175362°W / 26.308574; -98.175362
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Websiteuthealthrgv.org
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is a public medical school of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located in Edinburg, Texas. It is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).[1] The UTRGV School of Medicine was established by the Texas Legislature in May 2013. The medical school enrolled its first class of 50 first-year medical students in the fall of 2016.[2]

History

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On February 14, 2014, The University of Texas System announced Dr. Francisco Fernandez as the founding dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine.[3]

On July 10, 2014, University of Texas Board of Regents unanimously approved the establishment of a doctor of medicine degree.[4]

Dr. Everardo Cobos was appointed dean in February 2026, after serving as interim dean since summer 2025.[5][6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Accredited U.S. Programs | LCME".
  2. ↑ "Regents approve medical degree program for UTRGV". The University of Texas System. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Psychiatrist-neuroscientist to be founding dean of UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine". The University of Texas System. November 6, 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Regents approve medical degree program for UTRGV". The University of Texas System. November 6, 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Cortez, Sophia (16 February 2026). "A leadership with purpose at UTRGV". The Rider.
  6. ↑ "From the Border to the Dean's Office: Dr. Everardo Cobos named dean of UTRGV School of Medicine". www.utrgv.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
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