Dallas ISD’s first biomedical campus

(The HUB) – While the term “amygdala” may not bear much significance for the average person, elementary students attending Biomedical Preparatory at UT Southwestern understand it as the small structure inside the brain that processes emotions. Through experiential learning and the school’s partnership with the UTSW Medical Center, students easily grasp complex concepts like this every day. “We want students to become critical thinkers by giving them an opportunity to discern and then make their own decisions,” Biomedical Preparatory Principal Roberto Gonzalez said. “Curiosity, creativity, resilience, empathy, innovation and leadership drive everything we do.” Related Stories An idea envisioned by Charles Ginsburg, M.D., vice provost and senior associate dean for education at UTSW Medical Center, Biomedical Prep came to life in 2022 with half of its population coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds. “UT Southwestern has incredibly rich resources, and not only the physical facilities and equipment, but incredibly educated, fascinating people who are making important discoveries,” Ginsburg said. “It’s a win-win for us to be able to expose kids to the wonders of science and discovery.” Biomedical Preparatory operates similarly to a typical school, following a core curriculum, but with an emphasis on science technology engineering, and mathematics. There’s a...