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The campus of UTHCSA is in San Antonio, Texas, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UTHCSA include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.
Admission at UTHCSA is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 17% of those who applied in 2005.
UTHCSA maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UTHCSA is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 2,781 students enrolled (2,464 full-time equivalent).
A lot of students at UTHCSA attend part-time.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Texas Health Science - San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
General Phone: (210) 567-2621
Admissions Phone: (210) 567-2621
Financial Aid Phone: (210) 567-2635
http://www.uthscsa.edu
UTHCSA awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 427 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, adult health nursing, nursing science |
| Medicine | 310 | medicine, dentistry, periodontics, pediatric dentristry, medical scientist, prosthodontics, endodontology, dental clinical sciences, ... |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 130 | dental hygienist, clinical lab tech, dental lab tech, physician assistant, respiratory care tech, health service and sciences |
| Science | 34 | nuclear physics, microbiology, call and molecular biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biochemistry, animal physiology, radiation biology, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 33 | physical therapy |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 23 | occupational therapy |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | education of hearing impaired |
Number of programs and degrees for UTHCSA in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 352 | 9 |
| First-professional degree | 279 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 122 | 19 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 116 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 32 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 28 | 9 |
| First-professional certificate | 17 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 1 |
In 2005, UTHCSA had a total enrollment of 2,781 students (2,464 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 0% |
| Women | 100% |
| Full-Time | 0% |
| Part-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 36% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| First Professional | 37% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 100% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6 | 1 | 17% | 1 | 100% |
| Women | 4 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 100% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | recommended |
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (210) 567-2621
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,466 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,746 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
Financial Aid:
UTHCSA participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (210) 567-2635
UTHCSA has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 67 | $129,111 | 17 | $121,500 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 58 | $89,113 | 23 | $76,315 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 78 | $69,271 | 57 | $66,630 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 14 | $49,409 | 19 | $41,936 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 219 | $91,744 | 116 | $72,547 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 0 | * | 5 | $96,239 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 13 | $68,672 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 18 | $51,915 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 14 | $51,037 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $50,108 | 52 | $59,969 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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
Adult Health Nurse/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)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Nuclear Physics
Pharmacology
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Toxicology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UTHCSA Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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