The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, founded in 1959, is a public medical school in San Antonio with a mission to train physicians for South Texas and underserved populations. It is the primary academic medical center for the San Antonio region and provides training across the full spectrum of care — academic tertiary, military, VA, and community safety-net. The school benefits from close integration with University Health (San Antonio's public safety-net system), the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, and Brooke Army Medical Center.
What makes it different
Long School of Medicine is one of the largest medical schools in Texas and serves as the medical education hub for South Texas. Its clinical environment is shaped by a large Hispanic population, significant military health system affiliation (the San Antonio Military Medical Center / Brooke Army Medical Center is one of the largest military hospitals in the US), and proximity to the US–Mexico border. The school has particular strengths in diabetes research (South Texas has among the highest T2DM rates in the US) and military medicine.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Year 1–2: integrated basic science curriculum at UT Health San Antonio. Year 3–4: core clinical rotations at University Health (public safety-net), South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Brooke Army Medical Center, and affiliated community health centers. Dual-degree pathways: MD–PhD, MD–MPH, and MD–MBA available.
Research strengths
Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) has notable research strength in Diabetes and metabolic disease, Military medicine and trauma, Cancer disparities in Hispanic populations, Cardiovascular disease, Health equity.
Interview
Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) interviews via Traditional panel interviews with faculty physicians and current students. Long School of Medicine interview days are held at the UT Health San Antonio campus in the South Texas Medical Center. Applicants typically participate in two 20–30 minute traditional interviews — one with a faculty physician and one with a current medical student. Interviewers have reviewed the TMDSAS application and probe motivation for medicine in South Texas, clinical experience, and commitment to serving Hispanic and military-affiliated populations. San Antonio's unique health environment — a large Hispanic population, heavy military presence (Fort Sam Houston, Lackland AFB), and proximity to the Texas–Mexico border — shapes the interview focus. The day includes a campus tour, admissions presentation, and an informal lunch with current students.
Intake
Approximately 230 students per year.
At a glance
Founded in 1959, based in San Antonio, TX. Programmes offered: Diabetes Medicine, Military Medicine, Community Health, Surgery, Primary Care.
