Academics

At the school’s 2017 graduation, Jim L. Story (from left), M.D., founding faculty member; granddaughter Heidi Held McDonald, M.D., Class of 2017; daughter Kristin Story Held, M.D., Class of 1985; and granddaughter Holly Held Volz, M.D., Class of 2014, celebrate three generations and three graduations at the Long School of Medicine.

Family Legacy: A Story Held by Three Generations

November 29, 2018

Jim L. Story, M.D., dedicated 29 years to the Long School of Medicine. His family’s ties to the school continued with the graduation of his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters.


(From left) Joseph R. Becker, M.D., and wife Emily Kaufmann Becker, M.D., both Class of 2005, join his parents Bunny Becker and Richard A. Becker, M.D., FACP, Class of 1971, at the President’s Gala in 2017.

Family Legacy: Beckers Share Love of Medicine

November 29, 2018

The Becker family has two generations and three graduates of the Long School of Medicine. Father, son and daughter-in-law have all shared their expertise teaching at the medical school.


Katie Corkill graduating with the Class of 2018

Record-Breaking Matching Class Graduates

November 29, 2018

This year’s commencement ceremony featured 206 students who broke the school’s matching record with 99 percent securing residency positions.


Temiloluwa Adejuyigbe, Zachary Adams, Phillip Acosta, Mahmoud Abdulbaki

Students Don White Coats, Pledge to Care for Patients

November 29, 2018

At this year’s white coat ceremony, 225 new medical students received their white coats and recited the Hippocratic Oath in front of their family members and friends.


Photo of Founding faculty

Anniversary Celebrated by Founding Faculty, Alumni

November 29, 2018

Founding faculty, distinguished alumni and graduates celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Long School of Medicine at a reception before the 2018 President’s Gala.


Distinguished Alumni Honorees

Award Winners Recognized for Accomplishments by School

November 29, 2018

The Long School of Medicine annually honors a graduate who has demonstrated the highest principles and has made outstanding contributions to medicine and society.


A comparison: 1970 Graduates to 2018 Graduates

Comparing First Graduates to Most Recent Alumni

November 27, 2018

How much has changed between the first graduates in 1970 and the most recent graduates in 2018? See this infographic for details!


Student Education Enhancement Fund

Your Gift to Special Fund Helps Students Succeed

November 20, 2018

The fund provides financial assistance to students for medical mission trips, community service learning initiatives, student study guides, and equipment for clinical training.


The large, open classroom in the Academic Learning & Teaching Center was the perfect facility to implement the student-centered curriculum which features team-based activities.

New Medical School Curriculum Draws Praise from All

August 29, 2017

Multiple teams devoted hundreds of hours to completely modify the Long School of Medicine’s curriculum.



Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Honored at Naming Celebration

August 29, 2017

A standing-room-only celebration marked the naming of the medical school to honor the Austin couple’s tradition of giving.



Thank You for Giving

August 25, 2017

The support of alumni, friends, parents, families and organizations allows the Long School of Medicine to be a world-class medical school.



Long School of Medicine Graduation 2017

August 24, 2017

Almost 200 medical students graduated on May 21 with a record number of family members participating in their hooding.