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School of Health Professions

Academics

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences degree program consists of 60 semester credit hours of medical science courses and clinical practicums. Students must complete the required core curriculum courses and program prerequisites at a regionally accredited institution prior to admission to the program.

YearFALL (semester credit hours) SPRING (semester credit hours)
Junior Year Courses 
  • Introduction to the Health Professions(3)
  • Nutrition (3)
  • Anatomy with Lab (4)
  • Microbiology with Lab (4) 
  • Biochemistry (3)
  • Health Care Disparities (3)
  • Research Methods (3)
  • Biostatistics (3)
  • Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology with Lab (4) 
SCH Total 1416
Senior Year Courses 
  • Health Care Law and Ethics (3)
  • Immunology and Hematology (3)
  • Epidemiology (3)
  • Patient Assessment (3)
  • Genetics (3) 
  • Health Care Systems (3)
  • Pharmacology (3)
  • Health Care Informatics (3)
  • Capstone Project and Practicum (3)
  • Clinical Chemistry (3)
SCH Total 1515

Accreditation Information

17³Ô¹ÏÍø is accredited by the  (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling  (404)-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website,

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Science Center is an approved, off-campus instructional site where >= 50% or more of academic programs are offered.

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School of Health Professions

7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX, TX 78229
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17³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Science Center is the academic health center of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. It includes schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences and public health, and a clinical enterprise called UT Health San Antonio, which conducts 2.5 million patient visits yearly.

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