The Moody Medical Library, housed in a modern, five-story building at the heart of the UTMB campus, is the oldest medical library in Texas and one of the largest medical research libraries in the Southwest. The library also houses the Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, featuring rare books, prints, archival materials, postage stamps, microscopes and medical instruments. The collections are among the largest and most significant such collections in the southern United States. The library's extensive electronic networks and information technologies link faculty and students to local and worldwide information resources via the Internet.
Professional staff are on hand to assist with a wide range of information needs.
The UTMB Bookstore is a convenient and cost-effective source of medical books, medical instruments and a wide range of school supplies. All students, house staff and alumni are automatically entitled to membership, and the facility is open to their families and guests. The university has coeducational chapters of several medical fraternities and one medical sorority, each located within walking distance of the campus. Housing and food services are provided to members.