University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Other name	UIWSOM
Type	Private medical school
Established	2015
Parent institution	University of the Incarnate Word
President	Thomas Evans
Dean	John T. Pham
Total staff	150
Postgraduates	648
Location	San Antonio, Texas , U.S. 29°20′59″N 98°27′15″W / 29.3498°N 98.4543°W / 29.3498; -98.4543
Campus	Urban, 23 acres (9.3 ha)
Mascot	Cardinal
Website	www.uiw.edu/som/

The University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) is the medical school of the University of the Incarnate Word, a private Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas. It was opened in 2015 and received full accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association in 2021.^[1]

The school began the inaugural class in summer 2017.^[2] Medical graduates of UIW-SOM will receive the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.

In its 2023-2024 Rankings, the medical school was unranked in research and primary care in the U.S. News & World Report of best medical schools.

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History

UIWSOM opened in 2015, as the second osteopathic medical school in the state of Texas, after the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, an academic unit of the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.^[3] UIW-SOM is the site of former President John F. Kennedy's last public speech prior to his assassination in 1963, making building 1 a historical site.^{[citation needed]}

Campus

The campus of UIWSOM is located on 23 acres (9.3 ha) in south San Antonio, about 20 minutes from the main UIW campus.^[1] Formerly the site of the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, and now a registered historic district,^[4]^[5] the campus is on the northwest corner of the Brooks City Base.

Academics

UIWSOM confers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine medical degree. In addition, a one-year masters program is offered: Master in Biomedical Sciences program.

The university plans to eventually move its Masters in Nursing and Physical Therapy programs to the Brooks City campus.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)" (PDF). Osteopathic Medical College Information Book. AACOM. Archived from the original (PDF) on Sep 9, 2016.
^ Aldridge, James (Sep 9, 2015). "Incarnate Word reaches new milestone in development of medical program". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 10 Jan 2024.
^ O'Hare, Peggy (June 20, 2014). "UIW medical school to relieve primary care shortage". San Antonio Express News. Archived from the original on Nov 5, 2023.
^ Baily, W. Scott (Jun 11, 2014). "UIW to convert aerospace medicine site into new medical school". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on Jun 12, 2014.
^ Garcia, Margaret (November 8, 2014). "UIW Kicks Off Renovations for New Medical School Facility at Brooks City Base". University of the Incarnate Word. Archived from the original on Nov 1, 2023.
^ Palacios, Joey (Jun 11, 2014). "UIW Seals Deal With Brooks City-Base For New Medical School". Texas Public Radio. Archived from the original on Sep 16, 2016.

External links

UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine

v t e Osteopathic medical schools in the United States
Northeast	Lake Erie Pennsylvania New England New York Institute of Technology Philadelphia Rowan Touro NYC
South	Alabama Arkansas Campbell Edward Via Incarnate Word Lake Erie Florida Liberty Lincoln Memorial North Texas Nova Southeastern NYIT Jonesboro Oklahoma State Philadelphia Georgia Pikeville Sam Houston State West Virginia William Carey
Midwest	A.T. Still Kirksville Des Moines Kansas City Marian Michigan State Midwestern Chicago Ohio
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Regulatory bodies	American Medical Association Association of American Medical Colleges American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Resident Matching Program Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Liaison Committee on Medical Education Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education American Osteopathic Association Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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v t e University of the Incarnate Word
Located in: San Antonio & Alamo Heights, Texas
Academics	University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Athletics	Incarnate Word Cardinals Baseball Men's basketball Football Women's basketball Softball Sullivan Field Cardinals Field McDermott Center Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Founded: 1881

Medical schools in Texas

Allopathic

Public	University of Texas System: UT Medical Branch (Sealy), UT Southwestern, UT Health San Antonio (Long), UTHealth Houston (McGovern), UT Austin (Dell), UT Rio Grande Valley, UT Tyler Texas A&M Texas Tech System: TTUHSC, TTUHSC-El Paso (Foster) University of Houston
Private	Baylor College of Medicine Texas Christian University (Burnett)

Osteopathic

Public	UNTHSC: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) Sam Houston State
Private	Incarnate Word

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