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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.
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.
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.
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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 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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On October 31, Healing the Children Texas (HTCTX) and the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank and Outreach Medicine, hosted the first food distribution and vaccine drive at the School of Osteopathic Medicine.
The White Coat Ceremony has become one of the most meaningful traditions in medical education. The first ceremony was held on August 20, 1993, at Columbia University through the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. It was created as a rite of passage, recognizing that becoming a physician requires not only knowledge and skill, but also humanity, compassion and responsibility.
Faculty members from UIW’s health professions schools continue to demonstrate their commitment to expanding new medical horizons, as they were just awarded a $100,000 grant from the American Osteopathic Association to study new treatment options for knee osteoarthritis. For the next two years, UIW faculty and collaborative team members will utilize these funds to conduct a pilot clinical trial that will test the efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) combined with Physical Therapy (PT) to improve knee pain and function in adult patients.
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
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