Students at Health Professions develop clinical skills in area hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies, as well as doctor, dentist and veterinary offices.

Med High's sister schools Science Academy of South Texas (SciTech) came in at 23rd place, and South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy (BETA) was ranked 54th.

[3] In the 2012 issue of the U.S. News & World Report, Med High ranked at number 104.

South Texas High School for Health Professions was given the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award in 2010.

Its sister schools were also ranked in the list: Science Academy of South Texas (94th), BETA (592nd), and Med Tech (1080th).