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The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio

The University of Texas Health Science–San Antonio, also referred to as UTHSCSA, is situated in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was founded in the year 1959. UTHSCSA is under the University of Texas System and is the 14th largest medical school in the United States. The academic divisions of the university are:

  • College of Pharmacy
  • Dental School
  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • School of Health Professions
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Public Health

Students of UTHSCSA participate in several sports including flag football, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, softball, and soccer. The institution is also home to various clubs and organizations such as the Christian Allied Health Association, Dental Student Association, Student Run Clinic, Xi Psi Phi, and Graduate Student Association.

Overview of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio

UTHCSA is found in San Antonio, TX. San Antonio is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at UTHCSA.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.

UTHCSA Selectivity

Admission to UTHCSA is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,868 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at UTHCSA attend part-time.

UTHCSA Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UTHCSA

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
General Phone: (210) 567-2621
http://www.uthscsa.edu

UTHCSA Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine478registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, clinical nurse specialist, nursing science, critical care nursing, mental health nursing
Medicine327medicine, dentistry, medical scientist, periodontics, pediatric dentristry, dental clinical sciences, endodontology, prosthodontics
Medical Support And Technology178dental hygienist, health service and sciences, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech, physician assistant, dental lab tech
Science44microbiology, molecular biology, nuclear physics, pharmacology, call and molecular biology, biochemistry, animal physiology, radiation biology, ...
Therapy And Counseling34physical therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22occupational therapy
Education And Teaching5education of hearing impaired

Number of programs and degrees for UTHCSA in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3507
First-professional degree2772
Master's degree20623
Award of less than 1 academic year1721
Doctor's degree389
First-professional certificate235
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years192
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

UTHCSA Student Body

In 2007, UTHCSA had a total enrollment of 2,868 students (2,557 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men88%
Women12%
Full-Time38%
Part-Time62%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate30%
Graduate33%
First Professional37%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black5%
Hispanic25%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-215%
22-2432%
25-2935%
30-3413%
35-396%
40-496%
50-642%

UTHCSA Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

UTHCSA Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UTHCSA Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total373081%1653%
Men212095%1470%
Women161062%220%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

UTHCSA Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,466
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,806
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
UTHCSA participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365900)

UTHCSA Faculty

UTHCSA has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured22176
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11155
Non-tenured and not on tenure track316274

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year64$139,68325$119,307
Associate professorcalendar year53$98,33134$87,397
Assistant professorcalendar year81$72,34853$72,321
Instructorcalendar year8$44,16421$53,294
Lecturercalendar year2*2*
No academic rankcalendar year2*3$69,333
All faculty totalcalendar year210$98,883138$81,264

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year0*3$60,976
Assistant professoracademic year1*10$54,395
Instructoracademic year0*6$47,490
No academic rankacademic year0*3$52,526
All faculty totalacademic year1*22$53,154

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UTHCSA Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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, General
Molecular Biology
Nuclear Physics
Pharmacology
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Toxicology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

UTHCSA Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UTHCSA Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%UTHCSA Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UTHCSA % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%UTHCSA Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UTHCSA % of degrees in medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%UTHCSA Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UTHCSA % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%UTHCSA % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UTHCSA Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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