School of Osteopathic Medicine
As a UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine student, you will learn to provide essential primary care with skill and compassion.
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Learn by Solving
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program challenges you to problem solve alongside peers and faculty, in small and large group case-based learning. The case comes to life with early clinical exposure in years one and two.
San Antonio Calling
The diversity in San Antonio, the nation’s seventh-largest city, provides endless healthcare opportunities for those pursuing medicine. The San Antonio patient population includes some 250,000 veterans and 80,000 active-duty military.
Graduate Medical Education
UIWSOM has established several new residency programs in South Texas and are in the process of developing more each year. By investing in the development of residency programs, UIWSOM is expanding access to healthcare and medical education to communities in need.
School of Osteopathic Medicine by the Numbers
150
Class Size
100%
Residency Placement Rate
29%
Overall under-represented minority population
35K
Estimated shortage of primary care physicians by 2025
UIWSOM Events
Interested in UIWSOM?
Join us for one of our many admissions event this fall! We offer information sessions, both virtually and in-person, campus tours, and special sessions hosted by Dean John Pham and select faculty members. All information sessions include information on both the UIWSOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) programs. Refer to the Admissions Events page for further information.
The application for the Incoming Class of 2025 is now open!
School of Osteopathic Medicine Mission
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.
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UIWSOM Hosts Inaugural Humanities in Healthcare Symposium
11/15/2024On Saturday, Nov. 9, UIW’s School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), in collaboration with the UIWSOM chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, hosted the inaugural Humanities in Healthcare Symposium. This first-time event welcomed approximately 70 community members and guests to hear from a variety of speakers as they discussed healthcare related topics such as professionalism, ethics, spirituality and humanism.
UIWSOM Attends Osteopathic Medical Education Conference 2024
09/27/2024The American Osteopathic Association hosted its annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, OMED, in San Antonio from Thursday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 22. The event brought together thousands of osteopathic physicians, medical students and other health professionals from across the country, providing valuable networking opportunities and insights from guest speakers and leaders in the field of osteopathic medicine.
UIWSOM Welcomes New Class of Learners at Annual White Coat Ceremony
On Saturday, July 24, the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) officially welcomed its fourth and fifth classes of learners at the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
UIWSOM Welcomes New Class of Learners at Annual White Coat Ceremony
Contact the School of Osteopathic Medicine
Address: Brooks City Base - 7615 Kennedy Hill, Building 1, San Antonio, TX 78235
Phone: (210) 283-6998