UT School of Medicine at San Antonio dates back to 1968. The university's medical hospital, where most of the students complete their residency, is UT Medicine San Antonio. The hospital has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top hospitals in the country.
University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-567-4420
som.uthscsa.edu
Gaining admission into UT School of Medicine at San Antonio is competitive, as with other medical schools across the country. The school requires that potential students complete a minimum of 90 semester hours, or 134 quarter hours, of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, English, and calculus or statistics at an accredited school in the United States or Canada.
Potential students should complete an application through the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. The service acts as a clearinghouse for the state's public medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students who want to apply for admission to more than one medical school in the state need only fill out the application once.
All applicants to UT School of Medicine at San Antonio must take the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, before applying for admission. The MCAT is a standardized test that measures knowledge and skills in verbal reasoning, physical sciences, writing and biological sciences. The test is prepared by the Association of American Medical Schools.
UT School of Medicine at San Antonio offers MD/PhD Dual Degree, MD/PhD Four Year, MD/PhD with Distinction in Research, and MD/PhD with Distinction in Medical Education degree programs. The university's H-E-B Clinical Skills Center helps develop future medical professionals with simulation in procedures and techniques. A continuing education program provides ongoing instruction to practicing medical professionals.