Why UIWSO?
- Location
- San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the US
- Voted one of America’s top 10 best places to live in 2008 by Relocate-America
- San Antonio's cost of living is one of the lowest among large American cities
- Mild climate all year long: January average temperature – 48 degrees; July average temperature – 85 degrees
- Curriculum
- Integrates the classroom experience with patient contact
- Provides early exposure to clinical training
- Extensive clinical contact hours
- Case-based seminars and rounds, and problem-based learning
- Leading academic and clinical faculty who are regularly available to students
- Opportunities for participating in externships in clinical education sites around the country
- Innovative curriculum, incorporating web-based learning, digital libraries, use of PDAs, laptops, podcasts and video conferencing
- Collegiality and opportunity for interaction with other University students majoring in health care disciplines
- Facilities
- Modern, multimedia classrooms
- Technologically-advanced clinical laboratories
- Two modern, state-of-the-art clinics with fully-equipped optometric exam rooms, advanced technology, clinical scenario computer stations, and digital educational halls
- Interaction with other medical and health care providers
- Opportunities for ocular science and clinical research
- Financial Assistance
- Admitted students will be eligible for scholarships based upon academic performance and financial need.
- Student loans, work-study programs, institutional and outside scholarships will be available
- Emphasis on individual financial aid and debt counseling, debt management strategies and financial information
