UTMB would like to ensure that we have your most current information. Please click below to update your information. Pediatrics Awarded New Grant for Faculty Development A new $1.2 million grant supports PedETech, a faculty development program designed to grow pediatric faculty and community preceptors’ technology skills to enhance their teaching effectiveness. Preparing Culturally Competent Bilingual Physicians UTMB is preparing medical students to become culturally competent bilingual physicians who can meet the medical needs of Hispanic populations in the US and throughout the world. Training Physicians Through Real-Life Simulations Learning closely represents real-life for medical students and residents who have the opportunity to experience crisis situations in a safe, non-threatening environment—all thanks to human patient simulation. SOM Minority Students Succeed in USMLE UTMB’s commitment to the success of underrepresented minority students is producing excellent results on the United States Medical Licensing Examination.