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Affiliated Universities The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
http://www.uthscsa.edu

Located in the "Alamo City" of San Antonio, Texas, is the UT Health Science Center, a biomedical educational and research institution opened in 1968. The University is comprised of five component schools and an Institute of Biotechnology. About 2,360 students pursue the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees as well as certificates in postgraduate dental specialties and certain allied health fields including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Clinical Sciences. The University receives in excess of $100 million dollars in extramural grants and contracts with areas of research strength in cancer, diabetes and geriatrics. Faculty are active at top levels guiding international organizations and professional journals, conducting innovative research, caring for patients and teaching state-of-the-art medicine, dentistry, nursing and allied health. Students consistently win national awards, score in the top ranks on professional skills and go on to fill top clinical, teaching and research positions in Texas and elsewhere. UTHSCSA has several international institutional agreements with Russia, China, Mexico and other countries. UTHSCSA is one of several other Health Science Centers in The University of Texas System including Galveston, Houston, and Dallas.

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