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Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location San Antonio, TX, United StatesEstablished 1959Interviews (2027 entry) October 2026–February 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD)

The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio was founded in 1959. It is a public medical school whose mission is to train physicians for South Texas and underserved populations. It is the primary academic medical center for the San Antonio region.

Training spans the full spectrum of care: academic tertiary, military, VA, and community safety-net. The school is closely integrated with University Health, San Antonio's public safety-net system. It also works with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and Brooke Army Medical Center.

What makes Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) different

Long School of Medicine is one of the largest medical schools in Texas, and the medical education hub for South Texas. Three things shape its clinical environment: a large Hispanic population, a significant military health system affiliation, and closeness to the US–Mexico border.

The military link is substantial, since San Antonio Military Medical Center / Brooke Army Medical Center is one of the largest military hospitals in the US. The school is particularly strong in diabetes research, which fits a region with among the highest type 2 diabetes rates in the US, and in military medicine.

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) 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.

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) research strengths

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Diabetes and metabolic disease
  • Military medicine and trauma
  • Cancer disparities in Hispanic populations
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Health equity

How the Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) interview runs

Format: Two one-on-one virtual interviews — one faculty member, one current medical student — via Zoom

Long School of Medicine applicants complete two individual Zoom interviews, one with a faculty member and one with a current medical student. Applicants invited to interview must also complete CASPer and the SOWVI one-way video interview; neither is used in screening decisions.

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) intake

Approximately 230 students per year.

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) at a glance

Founded in 1959. Based in San Antonio, TX.

Programmes offered:

  • Diabetes Medicine
  • Military Medicine
  • Community Health
  • Surgery
  • Primary Care
Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via TMDSAS. Strong preference for Texas residents. Experience with Hispanic or military-affiliated populations is valued. Secondary application required.
MCAT median
518 (range 508–518)
GPA median
3.87 overall / 3.69 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
3.4%
Class size
230
In-state preference
Strong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants
93%
CASPer
Required
AAMC PREview
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
South Texas community commitment, Hispanic and military health awareness, clinical experience, academic strength.
Notes
Estimates from public AAMC FACTS / class-profile; verify current cycle.
Specialities offered
Diabetes Medicine, Military Medicine, Community Health, Surgery, Primary Care

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from UT San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) interviews applicants

Format
Two one-on-one virtual interviews — one faculty member, one current medical student — via Zoom
Interview window (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chances
Estimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 25–35%. South Texas community ties and mission alignment with Hispanic/military health weigh heavily in the holistic review.
Tutor insight
Long School of Medicine is a strong public school option for Texas residents interested in South Texas health, military medicine, or diabetes-related research. In your interview, demonstrate knowledge of San Antonio's distinctive health environment — the military health system integration, the large Hispanic patient population, and South Texas's diabetes burden. Research the specific clinical training sites (University Health, Brooke Army Medical Center) and be ready to explain why this environment matches your goals. If you have military experience or strong Spanish language skills, highlight these prominently.
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Interview questions matched to Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD)

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AAMC Core Competency: Service Learning and Social Responsibility

You have spent the past year organising a weekly blood pressure screening programme at a predominantly Black barbershop in your city, modelled on published research showing barbershop-based hypertension interventions are highly effective in this population. Describe what you learned that you could not have learned in a clinic, and how this experience has prepared you for medical school.

Likely follow-up · Why are barbershop-based health programmes particularly effective for reaching Black men who are reluctant to engage with formal healthcare?

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Patient Advocacy: Navigating Insurance Prior Authorisation

You are shadowing a primary care physician when a patient with Type 2 diabetes is told that her insurer has denied prior authorisation for a GLP-1 receptor agonist that her doctor considers the most appropriate medication for her comorbidities. The denial letter states the patient must 'fail' two cheaper alternatives first.

The physician is frustrated but says she does not have time to file an appeal. As a future physician, how do you think about this scenario in terms of patient advocacy, and what would you do in this moment as a pre-medical student?

Likely follow-up · What is a step therapy or 'fail first' policy, and why do many physician organisations argue it harms patients?

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Where Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD)'s figures come from

Compiled from UT San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the official course page for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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FAQ

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) — frequently asked questions

Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 518. The middle range of matriculants is 508–518. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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