UIWSOM DO Admissions (Fall 2027)

Quick facts

• Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Location: San Antonio, Texas.
• Application: AACOMAS; UIWSOM does not use TMDSAS for this private osteopathic program.
• Cycle evidence: the official page says the 2026–2027 cycle closes March 15, 2027 and uses rolling review (UIWSOM admission information).
• Interview: qualified completed files may be invited; public station details are not published.
• Verification: official sources checked 2026-08-08.

Admission requirements

UIWSOM requires an AACOMAS application, current MCAT scores, three letters of recommendation, and technical-standards review. The official page says MCAT scores older than five years before matriculation are not considered. Required letters include a physician, a pre-med advisor or health-professions admissions committee, and a science faculty member, with a substitution described for non-traditional applicants (UIWSOM admission information). The cited page also states that matriculants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Important dates

• May 3, 2026: current UIWSOM cycle opening date listed in the FAQ.
• March 15, 2027: current application-cycle closing date.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as completed files arrive.
• AACOMAS traffic-guideline deposit windows apply after acceptance. Recheck the live UIWSOM page and portal before applying (UIWSOM FAQ).

How selection works

UIWSOM’s published review themes include motivation for osteopathic medicine, commitment to social accountability, mission alignment, academic achievement, and life experience. Applicants who can support those themes with concrete evidence may find this useful for organizing their application; it is not an admission prediction (UIWSOM admission information).

Interview details

Confirmed

UIWSOM reviews applications, sends a supplemental to candidates meeting its qualifications, screens completed files, and invites qualified applicants to interview. The current page does not publish the interview modality, station count, duration, scoring rubric, or question list (UIWSOM admission information).

Not published

Do not infer an MMI, panel, or virtual format from other osteopathic schools.

Who this program may suit

UIWSOM may suit applicants seeking a private San Antonio osteopathic program with an explicit social-accountability mission and a review process that considers character, aptitude, and commitment to the institution’s mission. These are published program themes, not a promise of a result (UIWSOM admission information).

Practice and next step

First practice: Use the linked general ethics prompt to practise a concise response for a school that has not published its interview station structure. Record a timed answer, review one weakness in your reasoning or communication, adjust one concrete choice, record the response again, and compare both attempts before selecting the next practice target.

Frequently asked questions

What application service does UIWSOM use?

AACOMAS; the school says it does not participate in TMDSAS (UIWSOM admission information).

What is the current application deadline?

The page lists March 15, 2027 for the 2026–2027 cycle; confirm the portal before applying.

How old may the MCAT be?

The current page says scores older than five years before matriculation are not considered.

Is the interview format published?

No. The school confirms interview invitations after screening but does not publish station structure or scoring.

Sources

• UIWSOM Admission Information — cycle, review process, MCAT, letters, citizenship, and program identity; checked 2026-08-08.
• UIWSOM FAQ — rolling review and March 15, 2027 closing date; checked 2026-08-08.
• Method: current first-party UIW sources only; detailed interview format remains unpublished.