University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
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.
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:
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:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
International students (non-U.S. citizens or temporary residents) considered: No
UIWSOM follows the multiple-mini interview model (MMI).
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Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:
| 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% |
| Science Majors | 79% |
| Non-Science Majors | 21% |
| Graduate Degrees | 31% |
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
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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.
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.
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