The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio; formerly UT Health Science Center

The interview

For 2027 entry, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio; formerly UT Health Science Center San Antonio) interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires Casper.¹
• Requires the MCAT.²

Key dates

Oct 1, 2026

TMDSAS primary deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.²

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.³

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁴

Expect to be asked why The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio; formerly UT Health Science Center San Antonio). Its mission is a good place to start: “Our mission is to develop physicians who can serve the needs of our community and each patient as a unique individual.”⁵ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio; formerly UT Health Science Center San Antonio) profile in Sandbox Atlas.