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University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.6

Average MCAT

504.8

Class size

161

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

161

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 15, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Texas residents

126 seats

Out-of-state applicants

35 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 35"; share = 35 ÷ 161, rounded to 3 decimals.

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology with lab, 8 semester hours (incl. 2 lab hours), required
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) with lab, 8 semester hours (incl. 2 lab hours), required
  • Chemistry (Organic) with lab, 8 semester hours (incl. 2 lab hours), required
  • Physics with lab, 8 semester hours (incl. 2 lab hours), required
  • College English, 6 semester hours, required
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Behavioral Science - recommended, not required
  • Math/Statistics recommended, 6 semester hours
  • Philosophy & Humanities recommended, 6 semester hours
  • Online coursework accepted to fulfill prerequisites; pass/fail prerequisite grades NOT accepted; online lab coursework accepted; MCAT waived only for High School Direct Admit Program students

GPA

No stated minimum GPA requirement found; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.60.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; waived only for High School Direct Admit Program students. Oldest MCAT considered: May 4, 2021. Latest accepted: March 15, 2026.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

A physician letter (MD or DO) is required. · No shadowing required ("Will not require any shadowing"). · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, or email. · Does not accept international students; DACA applicants also NOT considered. · Canadian applicants are not addressed as a distinct category; see international non-acceptance. · High School Direct Admit Program is the only pathway through which UIWSOM waives the MCAT requirement.

How selection works

Mostly in-state: 126 in-state vs. 35 out-of-state matriculants (2024-2025).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    Earliest AACOMAS application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. May 30, 2026

    Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: May 30, 2026"

  3. Mar 15, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: April 15, 2027"

  4. Apr 15, 2026

    Supplemental application deadline

  5. Jul 20, 2026

    Orientation/start date for first-year students

Supplemental application fee

USD 50, non-refundable; waived via AACOMAS fee waiver

Seat deposit

USD 1,200 acceptance deposit; $1,000 of it applied to the student account; not refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 64,875 per year; flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction

Special programs & mission

Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)

DO/MPH joint program

For current DO students.

High School Direct Admit Program

The only pathway through which UIWSOM waives the MCAT requirement.

UIWSOM's mission is to empower all members of the medical education community to achieve academic, professional and personal success and develop a commitment to lifelong learning through excellence in learner-centered, patient-focused education, justice-based research and meaningful partnerships of osteopathic clinical service across the spectrum of undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education.

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 22, 2026.

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