The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Location and Contact Information
7703 Floyd Curl DrSan Antonio, TX 78229-3900
USA
Main Tel: (210) 567-2621
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UTHSCSA, is a nationally recognized health science education and research institute located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was established in 1959 under the name of South Texas Medical School. The six campuses of the institution collectively span across nearly 250 acres of urban land. The institution grants admission to over 2,000 students every year.
The academic divisions of UTHSCSA include the following:
- Dental School
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Health Professions
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is well known for its studies in congestive heart failure, cancer, endocrinology, kidney disease, and respiratory disorders. It has received several awards for its outstanding research department.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,481 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,791 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid
UTHCSA participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 50% | $1,891 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 50% | $1,891 |
| Pell Grant | 50% | $1,891 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 100% | $5,125 |
| Federal Loan | 100% | $5,125 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | 877 |
| 2 | Landmark College | Putney, VT | 486 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit, MI | 426 |
| 4 | St. Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | Flushing, NY | 151 |
| 5 | Crouse Hospital School of Nursing | Syracuse, NY | 281 |
| 6 | Laboure College | Boston, MA | 579 |
| 7 | Central Baptist Theological Seminary | Shawnee, KS | 112 |
| 8 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Medford, MA | 321 |
| 9 | St. Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 147 |
| 10 | Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | 2,167 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 349 | 7 |
| First-professional degree | 288 | 2 |
| Master | 179 | 24 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 66 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 59 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 44 | 10 |
| First-professional certificate | 20 | 5 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 264 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 153 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 666 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,093 in 2009-2010 (2,013 full-time equivalent).
About 91% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 9% of the class.
Undergrads are 30% of enrolled students, graduate students are 33%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 37%.
Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 36% are full-time and 64% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 78% Women 21% All 49%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UTHCSA offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Physician Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Health/Medical Physics
- Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
- Animal Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Nuclear Physics
- Pharmacology
- Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- Toxicology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist