University Of The Incarnate Word Medical School Acceptance Rate

General Information

Mission Statement

Preamble: The mission of the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine flows from the mission of the university and the founding call of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

UIWSOM’s mission is to empower all members of the medical education community to achieve academic, professional and personal success and develop a commitment to lifelong learning through excellence in learner-centered, patient-focused education, justice-based research, and meaningful partnerships of osteopathic clinical service across the spectrum of undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. The development and application of osteopathic principles of medicine across four years of physician training will promote culturally, linguistically, and community responsive care for all patients to enhance patient safety and improve patient outcomes.

College Description

Continuing the osteopathic medicine tradition of bringing health care to where it is needed most, UIWSOM provides a learner-centered, case-based learning environment empowering both students and faculty to recognize and address the medical needs of underserved populations, specifically those in South Texas. With a focus on primary care, UIWSOM physicians will be well prepared for the ethical, compassionate and altruistic practice of medicine. Our aim is to ensure quality, equity, relevance and effectiveness in health care delivery.

Campus setting:

UIWSOM is located in San Antonio, the country’s seventh largest city, one which enjoys vibrant cultural diversity, reasonable cost of living, and a growing health care industry. San Antonio is referred to as “Military City, USA” and is home to Ft. Sam Houston Army Base, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and San Antonio Military Medical Center, the largest inpatient medical facility in the Department of Defense. 

The UIWSOM campus is located at Brooks, home of the former Air Force Aerospace Medical School. This former military base is rich in history. As his last official act as president, John F. Kennedy commissioned the former base the day before his assassination, November 21, 1963. While the JFK legacy continues to be honored and with its roots grounded in medical innovation and vision, the Brooks location provides the perfect environment for medical education in South San Antonio. 

Year founded: 2015

Type: Private, non-profit

Accreditation:

As a newer school, UIWSOM currently holds pre-accreditation status by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Full accreditation can only be earned immediately before a school graduates its first class. This program has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Institutional affiliation:

• University of the Incarnate Word

Facilities:

The 155,000-square-foot renovated campus includes four independent buildings housing administrative services, student services, and library. Other features of the UIWSOM campus include:

• State-of-the-art anatomy lab with full functioning dissection suite and individual student stations with independent computer access
• Anatomage table (3D virtual anatomy)
• Small group collaboration rooms
• Osteopathic clinical skills learning studio
• Experiential learning center housing simulation labs and 12 standardized patient exam rooms

Student residence options:
UIWSOM does not have on-campus housing. Please see our website link below for full resources of housing options within five miles or less of Brooks.https://osteopathic-medicine.uiw.edu/about-us/about-san-antonio.html

2020-2021 Enrollment

• Total medical school enrollment: 628
• Total male: 247
• Total female: 381
• First-year matriculants: 162
• First-year male matriculants: 56
• First-year female matriculants: 106
• Matriculants in-state: 117
• Matriculants out-of-state: 45
• Total enrollment affiliate institutions: 10,000

Curricular Offerings

The UIWSOM curriculum is integrated and designed to support students in their acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies expected at each level of training, and to culminate with entry into graduate medical education programs with the competencies required of an entering PGY1 resident. 

The integrated curriculum components and threads support the UIWSOM mission promoting the principles and practices of osteopathic primary care, social accountability, and community service. The UIWSOM curriculum is divided into two phases, each two years in length. Phase I includes nine weeks of Essentials/EMT and units organized by systems. Each week is defined by a specific theme and anchored by case-based learning 

Phase II includes core, selective, and elective rotations, board preparation, and a ready for residency unit. 

Several threads weave throughout  both phases of the curriculum and include Mental Health and Wellness, Spirituality, Social Accountability, Service and Scholarship, Student Success, Mentoring and Advising, Board Preparation, and Evidence-based Medicine. 

Dual Degree Programs

DO/MPH
A joint Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health program is available for current DO students. 

DO/MAA
A joint Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Arts in Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration is available for current DO students.

Preparatory Programs

Master of Biomedical Sciences program
UIWSOM offers a Master in Biomedical Sciences (MBS) program. The MBS program is a one-year, 37-credit hour program designed to enhance the scientific knowledge of graduates who desire to pursue a professional degree in the biomedical sciences or in healthcare including a PhD, a medical degree through either a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or Dentistry.

Special Programs

UIWSOM Direct Admit Program
The Direct Admit option for first-time freshman students leads to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. This unique program provides special academic and professional advising for UIW students, who upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree, will matriculate to the UIWSOM.

Admissions Process & Application Information

Admissions Process

The Office of Admission reviews and screens all AACOMAS applications completed prior to the deadline. Qualified candidates are then invited to complete a supplemental application. Competitive applicants will be invited to campus to participate in multiple mini-interviews.

Application Information

• Primary application service: AACOMAS
• Earliest application submission date: Opening Date of AACOMAS (5/4/2021)
• Primary application deadline: 3/15/2022
• Supplemental application deadline: Rolling
• Submission timing for best consideration:
  Please apply in a timely manner due to our rolling admissions process. See our website for full information. Additionally, please review the AACOMAS instructions to determine the approximate time it takes to process and verify your AACOMAS application.

First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors

UIWSOM seeks to attract qualified applicants who demonstrate a commitment to serving the needs of underserved communities, particularly those in South Texas, through primary care practice. As part of a holistic review process, the UIWSOM admissions committee will consider the following:

• Motivation, dedication, and passion for the osteopathic medical profession
• Commitment to social accountability and alignment with UIW mission
• Academic achievement and scholarship
• Life experience

International students (non-U.S. citizens or temporary residents) considered: No

MCAT

• Oldest MCAT considered: 7/1/2017
• Accept September 2021 MCAT scores: Yes
• Accept January 2022 MCAT scores: Yes

Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation

• AACOMAS
• Email

Supplemental Application

• Supplemental application required? Yes
• Earliest supplemental application submission date: 6/16/2021
• Supplemental application deadline: Rolling
• Supplemental application requirements:
  Three letters of recommendation: One from a physician (preferably DO), one from a premed advisor or health professions admissions committee (HPAC), and one from a science faculty member. Non-traditional students can substitute one faculty or HPAC letter with a more recent reference (employer, volunteer/community service supervisor, etc.)
• Fee waiver available: Yes
• Waiver conditions:
  AACOMAS waiver accepted
• Supplemental application sent to the following prospective students:
  Qualified applicants with verified applications and officially submitted MCAT scores who pass holistic review will be invited to submit a supplemental application
• Supplemental application fee: $50, non-refundable

Interview Format

UIWSOM follows the multiple-mini interview model (MMI).

Premedical Coursework

Science Courses

Required:

• Biology, 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of lab work
• Organic Chemistry, 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of lab work
• Inorganic Chemistry, 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of lab work
• Physics, 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of lab work

Recommended:

• Human Anatomy 
• Physiology 
• Biochemistry 
• Genetics 
• Cell Biology 
• Neuroscience 
• Microbiology 
• Behavioral Science 
• Immunology 

Non-Science Courses

Required:

• College English, 6 semester hours

Recommended:

• Philosophy & Humanities, 6 semester hours
• Math/Statistics, 6 semester hours

Acceptances

Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:

• Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
• Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
• Those accepted between January 15 and May 14 will have 14 days
• Those accepted after May 15 may be asked for an immediate deposit
• After May 15 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges.
• Earliest acceptance date: 9/1/2021
• Latest acceptance date: Rolling
• Deferred entrance requests considered: No
• Orientation / start date for first-year students: 7/19/2022 Orientation; 7/26/2021 First Day of Class

Early Decision Program

• Early Decision Program (EDP) offered: No

First-Year Class Matriculants

Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity

American Indian/Alaska Native	0%
Asian	26.5%
Black or African American	9.9%
Hispanic/Latino	20.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0%
White	38.3%
Multiple Races	3.7%
Undisclosed	1.2%

Majors of First-Year Matriculants (Entering Class 2020)

Science Majors	79%
Non-Science Majors	21%
Graduate Degrees	31%

Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

• 2020-21 annual resident tuition: $56,000
• 2020-21 annual non-resident tuition: $56,000
• 2020-21 annual resident fees: $2,000
• 2020-21 annual non-resident fees: $2,000
• 2020-21 annual health insurance fee: $2,115
• Fees include:
  • Student Services
  • Student Activities
  • Technology (not computer)
  • Books/Electronic Resources
  • Medical Equipment
  • Scrubs/White Coat
• Estimated annual room, board, books and living costs: $32,902
• Average 2020 graduate indebtedness: N/A

Deposit

• Amount of deposit to hold place in class: $1,200, non-refundable
• Additional deposit amount: $0
• Deposit applied to tuition: Yes, $1,000 applied

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Website
• Enrolled students with federal financial aid: 83%
• Scholarships: Yes
• Average scholarship/grant: $9,121

Contacts & Additional Resources

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
UIWSOM

Address:
7615 Kennedy Hill, Building 1
San Antonio, TX 78235

Main phone: (210) 283-6998

Admissions Office

Email: DOdoc@uiwtx.edu
Phone: (210) 283-6998
Fax: (210) 767-3536

• YEAR FOUNDED: 2015
• ENROLLED TOTAL: 150
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OVERVIEW

SCHOOL STATS

• RESIDENT TUITION$52,600
• NON – RESIDENT TUITION$52,600
• APPLICATION FEE$50

• AVG MCAT499
• AVG GPA3.4
• LIZZYM SCORE59.0

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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

• Brooks City Base
• 2510 Kennedy Circle
• San Antonio 78235
• United States

• PHONE: 210-283-6994
• FAX: 210-532-2353
• EMAIL: DOdoc@uiwtx.edu
• WEBSITE: www.uiw.edu/som/

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

School Info

Continuing the Osteopathic medicine tradition of bringing health care to where it is needed most, the UIWSOM provides a student-centered, problem-based learning environment empowering both students and faculty to recognize and address the medical needs of underserved populations, specifically those in South Texas. With a focus on primary care, UIWSOM physicians will be well prepared for the ethical, compassionate and altruistic practice of medicine. Our aim is to ensure quality, equity, relevance and effectiveness in health care delivery.

Curriculum

The UIWSOM curriculum is integrated and designed to support learners in their acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies expected at each level of training, and to culminate with entry into graduate medical education programs with the competencies required of an entering PGY1 resident.

The integrated curriculum components and threads support the UIWSOM mission promoting the principles and practices of osteopathic primary care, social accountability and community service. The curriculum is organized by units, starting with a foundational applied biomedical science unit built around national emergency medical technician (EMT) and crisis intervention training (CIT) curricula. Year 1 students will learn the basic clinical skills of an EMT, which will enable them to contextualize biomedical sciences in an authentic patient care setting. The units which follow are organized by system in the order in which they are introduced in the Foundations/EMT/CIT unit. Learning utilizing interactive learner-centered techniques in a variety of settings will allow learners to understand and apply acquired knowledge and skills.

Several threads weave throughout all four phases of the curriculum and include, Mental Health and Wellness, Spirituality, Social Accountability, Service and Scholarship, Student Success, Mentoring and Advising, Board Preparation, and Evidence-based Medicine.

Facilities

The 155,000 square foot renovated campus includes four independent buildings housing administrative services, anatomy suite, student services, and library. Other features of the UIWSOM campus include:

• State-of-the-art anatomy lab with full functioning dissection suite
• Dissection suite has individual student stations with independent computer access
• Anatomage table (virtual anatomy)
• Small group collaboration rooms
• Interprofessional collaborative research space
• Osteopathic clinical skills learning studio