University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine explained

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Established:2015
Type:Private medical school
Parent:University of the Incarnate Word
President:Thomas Evans
Dean:John T. Pham
City:San Antonio, Texas
Country:U.S.
Coor:29.3498°N -98.4543°W
Postgrad:648
Total Staff:150
Campus:Urban, 23acres
Other Name:UIWSOM
Mascot:Cardinal

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.

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.

Campus

The campus of UIWSOM is located on in south San Antonio, about 20 minutes from the main UIW campus. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM). Osteopathic Medical College Information Book. AACOM . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160909185806/http://www.aacom.org:80/docs/default-source/cib/2017cib-uiwsom.pdf?sfvrsn=2 . Sep 9, 2016 .
  2. News: Aldridge. James. Incarnate Word reaches new milestone in development of medical program. San Antonio Business Journal. Sep 9, 2015 . live . https://archive.today/20240110032322/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2015/09/09/incarnate-word-reaches-new-milestone-in.html . 10 Jan 2024 .
  3. News: O'Hare. Peggy. UIW medical school to relieve primary care shortage. San Antonio Express News. June 20, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105071136/https://www.expressnews.com/business/health-care/article/UIW-medical-school-to-relieve-primary-care-5568537.php . Nov 5, 2023 .
  4. News: Baily. W. Scott. UIW to convert aerospace medicine site into new medical school. San Antonio Business Journal. Jun 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140612191304/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/blog/2014/06/uiw-to-convert-aerospace-medicine-site-into-new.html . Jun 12, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Garcia. Margaret. UIW Kicks Off Renovations for New Medical School Facility at Brooks City Base. University of the Incarnate Word . November 8, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101090043/https://www.uiw.edu/news/2014/medical-school-facility-renovations-kickoff.html . Nov 1, 2023 .
  6. News: Palacios. Joey. UIW Seals Deal With Brooks City-Base For New Medical School. Texas Public Radio. Jun 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160916212752/http://tpr.org/post/uiw-seals-deal-brooks-city-base-new-medical-school#stream/0 . Sep 16, 2016 .