UIWSOM (Incarnate Word)

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine San Antonio, TX · Private · DO

Average MCAT: 506
Average GPA: 3.70
Class size: 161 (3,595 applicants)
Tuition: $64,875 (per year)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AACOMAS deadline: March 15, 2027

Essays

Essay 1: Curriculum (200 words)

Explain your understanding of the UIWSOM curriculum and why you are interested in it.

Essay 2: Mind, body and spirit (200 words)

Words like “holistic” and phrases such as “mind, body, and spirit” are often associated with Osteopathic Medicine. Briefly discuss your understanding of this.

Essay 3: Mission fit (200 words)

Describe your “Mission Fit” with the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Essay 4: MCAT preparation (200 words)

Describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you used and how much time you prepared for the exam.

Editor's notes

Don't apply with an MCAT still on the calendar. UIWSOM starts work on your file only when official scores reach AACOMAS, and it says outright it won't hold review for a future test date. In a rolling cycle that drew 3,595 applications for 159 seats, a file parked until November is a file read late.
This is a San Antonio school with a South Texas mission, and the numbers match: 78% of the 2025 class were Texans, and 75 of the 2026 residency matches stayed in Texas. If you're from elsewhere, your essays need to show why South Texas patients, not just why a DO.
Line up all three letters before the supplemental arrives, because they're due when you submit it. One must come from a pre-med adviser or committee. If you've been out of school a while, the school lets you swap in a recent supervisor, so use that rather than chasing a professor who barely remembers you.
Plan to interview in person if you can. Virtual slots are limited, and the FAQ asks anyone within five hours of campus to come. The interview is with faculty, so be ready to talk through your own record in depth.