The Making of a Physician: TCU's Anne Burnett School of Medicine Teaches Empathy Alongside Scholarship

The Anne Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University opened its doors in July 2019, becoming the first new medical school in Fort Worth in 50 years. The inaugural class of 60 students hailed from across the country, drawn by the promise of a new standard of medical education that emphasizes the whole person. From day one, TCU’s MD students learned both the art and science of medicine as Empathetic Scholars®.

To better understand the medical school and its innovative vision for ...