Frequently Asked Questions

General

MBS students share faculty and facilities, including the cadaver lab, with learners in the DO program.

MBS students who apply to the DO prgram automatically receive the supplemental application with the $50 fee wavied. In addition, they are guaranteed one interview. 

We offer guaranteed admission to those with a minimum 503 MCAT and cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the conclusion of the MBS program. 

 

The class size is 45-50 students.

  • Cumulative GPA - 3.31
  • Science GPA - 3.17
  • Average MCAT - 497
  • Average GRE - 306
  • Average DAT - 18

Over the last three years, about 60% of MBS students who applied were admitted to the UIWSOM DO program.

  • Undergraduate GPA-3.3
  • Undergraduate Science GPA-3.05
  • MBS GPA-3.66
  • MCAT-500
  • Time management
  • Study skills
  • Adjusting to higher level science comprehension

An elective course is offered to help prepare students for the for the pre-professional or graduate level-entry test including the MCAT and GRE. The material is offered through Kaplan which includes support from a team of subject-matter experts who provide comprehensive instruction for each section of the exam.

Admissions

No, they are optional for the MBS program.

Please review the admissions requirements for the professional programs you plan to apply to. 

All documentation may be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions Office
4301 Broadway, CPO 285
San Antonio, TX 78209

Electronic documentation may be emailed to: gradadmissions@uiwtx.edu

The application remains open until the program is filled.

  • All grades are counted into the GPA calculation.
  • The MBS Admissions Committee looks for a pattern of growth and academic progress.
  • Only two attempts of a course are permitted.
  • If there are multiple attempts, please explain the circumstances in the supplemental application.

In order for an HPAC to be counted as three letters of recommendation, it needs to include at least one letter from a health professional, one letter from a faculty member and one additional letter. Questions about letters of recommendation should be addressed to the MBS program.

Letters of recommendation can be addressed to the medical school, but keep in mind the programs are very different and vary in levels of intensity and resilience needed to be successful. Recommenders should know this when writing their letters.

Yes, unless registered in a graduate program.