The Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP), administered through Texas Health Education Service (TXHES), recently awarded $200,000 in FY25–26 Special Projects funding to undergraduate and medical school partners across Texas to support innovative initiatives focused on recruitment, scholar persistence, academic success, and future physician workforce development.
The FY25–26 JAMP Special Projects funding cycle received 19 proposals, with 18 projects selected to support innovative programming that advances medical education pathways across Texas.
The funding opportunity was divided into two statewide initiatives:
Through legislative appropriations supporting JAMP, Texas continues to invest in innovative
and accountable programming that strengthens the future physician workforce and expands
educational opportunities for highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students
statewide.
“We are deeply grateful to the Texas Legislature for its continued investment in JAMP and the future physician workforce of Texas,” said Dr. Nina Gonzalez, Director of TXHES Strategic Initiatives & JAMP. “These Special Projects allow institutions across the state to implement innovative programming that strengthens recruitment, scholar persistence, mentorship, academic preparation, and long-term student success.”
Funded projects focused on a range of priorities, including:
Participating institutions included undergraduate and medical school partners from
across Texas, reflecting continued collaboration across the JAMP network. Funded initiatives supported recruitment, mentorship, academic
readiness, wellness, rural outreach, clinical exposure, and scholar persistence efforts
designed to strengthen the future physician workforce pipeline for Texas.
Institutions receiving FY25–26 JAMP Special Projects awards included Baylor College of Medicine, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Texas Christian University, Texas Lutheran University, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, The University of Texas at Arlington, John Sealy School of Medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch, and Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas San Antonio.
“The FY25–26 Special Projects funding cycle reflects growing statewide engagement and alignment among undergraduate institutions and medical schools committed to strengthening Texas’ future physician workforce,” said Dr. Matthew Meeks, Executive Director of TXHES. “We are especially encouraged by the increased participation from institutions that had not previously submitted proposals, including expanded involvement from private institutions across Texas."
As part of the award process, institutions submit evaluation reports, expenditure summaries, and project outcomes to help measure impact and share effective practices across the JAMP network.
Together, the FY25–26 Special Projects reflect JAMP’s continued commitment to supporting scholar success, expanding educational opportunity, and strengthening Texas’ future physician workforce.
About the author: The Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) is a special program created by the Texas Legislature to support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a medical education.
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