Outreach

We’re combating poor access to healthcare and finding solutions to healthcare challenges locally and across the globe … one helping hand at a time.

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Social Impact
Rural Education
Global Health
Career Development
Community Programs
Medical students review patient forms together at the Student Run Clinic.

Medical Student Run Clinic

Student-Led Care for the Sparks Community

Foster School of Medicine students provide free primary care, health education, and preventive services to the Sparks community under physician supervision — a school-wide outreach effort open to students across the institution, not limited to Admissions.Learn About the Student Run Clinic
19,000 hours on average dedicated annually to student community service aimed at meeting healthcare challenges on the U.S.-Mexico border
8,000-mile global footprint, with partner universities in Vietnam, Poland, Croatia and Bulgaria.
37 underserved West Texas counties impacted by Texas Tech Health El Paso cancer prevention programs providing life-saving screening
16 underserved Texas counties with over 200,000 children receiving expanded access to mental healthcare thanks to innovative telehealth programs

Expand Your Impact Beyond the Classroom

Find volunteer opportunities, outreach events, and ways to serve the Borderplex community through Campus Connect. Stay informed about upcoming activities, connect with student organizations, and discover meaningful ways to engage both on campus and throughout the region.

Visit Campus Connect to explore opportunities and get involved.