2024-2025 University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)

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Any current students know if there are options for rotating at University Health or other academic medical centers for specialty rotations/electives?
Asking as someone who is interested in having exposure to trauma surgery....
 
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Just withdrew my acceptance as well, hopefully it goes to one of y'all! Best of luck!
 
can anyone explain the general layout of the in-person interview day for the AM session?
 
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I'mJustCurious said:
I was invited last month and all they had was March haha
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you could email them and say you'd be willing to have an earlier date if someone cancels... maybe this jan date was from a cancellation.
Long wait for you, sorry!
 
gclark13 said:
Any current students know if there are options for rotating at University Health or other academic medical centers for specialty rotations/electives?
Asking as someone who is interested in having exposure to trauma surgery....
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For sure! Once you get your cores out of the way in 3rd year, you have the option to schedule away rotations in 4th year and those can be anywhere. I’ve had a couple rotations at academic centers like UH and Dell (Austin).
 
Anyone know how long they give you to make a deposit/accept your seat?
 
pip5699 said:
Anyone know how long they give you to make a deposit/accept your seat?
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Please read this from their web page

UIWSOM follows the AACOMAS traffic guidelines:​

  • Those accepted prior to Nov. 15 will have until Dec. 14.
  • Those accepted between Nov. 15 and Jan. 14 will have 30 days.
  • Those accepted between Jan. 15 and April 30 will have 14 days.
  • Those accepted after May 1 may be asked for an immediate deposit.
  • After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges.

And congratulations!
 
Can any current students speak to how preclinicals are going? I have an II for here in January. I know that UIWSOM just introduced the 8-12 MF schedule for OMS1 & 2. Also I saw that first time board passing rates for COMLEX level 1 are up to 90% which is much better than in the past!
 
Can any current med students at UIWSOM explain how your quizzes/tests work? From what I understand, there aren't any lectures and learning is mostly from the LGS, SIGS, DOCS, STRX, etc. So then how do you study for tests? If you don't have lectures or slides, then what do you use to prepare and how do you know what is testable?
 
xtrahotcheeto said:
Can any current med students at UIWSOM explain how your quizzes/tests work? From what I understand, there aren't any lectures and learning is mostly from the LGS, SIGS, DOCS, STRX, etc. So then how do you study for tests? If you don't have lectures or slides, then what do you use to prepare and how do you know what is testable?
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from what i've heard on reddit the large group sessions on MWF are like a traditional lecture, and you get cases to look over with a group for the other things (SGIS, DOCS, STRX)
 
jscales2020 said:
from what i've heard on reddit the large group sessions on MWF are like a traditional lecture, and you get cases to look over with a group for the other things (SGIS, DOCS, STRX)
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From the virtual info session they had (UIWSOM hosted), the LGS sessions are still PBL, and they have facilitators leading and posing questions. They clarified that there are no traditional lectures, and it's flipped classroom for LGS and SIGS. They did say there are assigned reading pages from textbooks though for self-studying before the MWF discussion days (and occasional video resources).
xtrahotcheeto said:
Can any current med students at UIWSOM explain how your quizzes/tests work? From what I understand, there aren't any lectures and learning is mostly from the LGS, SIGS, DOCS, STRX, etc. So then how do you study for tests? If you don't have lectures or slides, then what do you use to prepare and how do you know what is testable?
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I think this is a valid concern and one that I have too, but most likely better answered by current students. I personally still feel like I need more guidance than from a textbook to self study. I also know in general many med students use 3rd party resources to simultaneously prep for class and boards - opting to skip lecture, however, exams seem to be in house so knowing what to focus on is a thought I have.
 
foibleBird1!56 said:
From the virtual info session they had (UIWSOM hosted), the LGS sessions are still PBL, and they have facilitators leading and posing questions. They clarified that there are no traditional lectures, and it's flipped classroom for LGS and SIGS. They did say there are assigned reading pages from textbooks though for self-studying before the MWF discussion days (and occasional video resources).

I think this is a valid concern and one that I have too, but most likely better answered by current students. I personally still feel like I need more guidance than from a textbook to self study. I also know in general many med students use 3rd party resources to simultaneously prep for class and boards - opting to skip lecture, however, exams seem to be in house so knowing what to focus on is a thought I have.
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Current student here. The PBL sessions (LGS, SIGS, STRX, DOCS) which are Monday-Friday are essentially the lectures in a way. We study off the slides used in those sessions/assigned readings but mostly off our individual notes taken. The self directed learning does take a bit getting used to but there is plenty of support available and classmates willing to help each other out.

As far as tests go, we have a few MCQ quizzes and an exam for each unit. There’s a small portion of the exam that is free response but it’s not that bad and rumored to go away in the future. Every single time you show up to class, you’re given a list of learning outcomes and session objectives. At the end of class, you’re responsible for answering them and essentially this will guide your studying and exam/quiz preparation. It’s relatively nice actually minus the enormous amount of stuff you have to know.

Lmk if u have other questions!
 
ElBrujoBueno said:
Current student here. The PBL sessions (LGS, SIGS, STRX, DOCS) which are Monday-Friday are essentially the lectures in a way. We study off the slides used in those sessions/assigned readings but mostly off our individual notes taken. The self directed learning does take a bit getting used to but there is plenty of support available and classmates willing to help each other out.

As far as tests go, we have a few MCQ quizzes and an exam for each unit. There’s a small portion of the exam that is free response but it’s not that bad and rumored to go away in the future. Every single time you show up to class, you’re given a list of learning outcomes and session objectives. At the end of class, you’re responsible for answering them and essentially this will guide your studying and exam/quiz preparation. It’s relatively nice actually minus the enormous amount of stuff you have to know.

Lmk if u have other questions!
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Thank you! What do you mean when you say "mostly off our individual notes taken?" Are you referring to the notes you take during those sessions based on what the professor is saying? If so, are students provided with a recording of these sessions to refer to later? I imagine that it might be difficult to note down every single thing the professor is saying but not sure
 
xtrahotcheeto said:
Thank you! What do you mean when you say "mostly off our individual notes taken?" Are you referring to the notes you take during those sessions based on what the professor is saying? If so, are students provided with a recording of these sessions to refer to later? I imagine that it might be difficult to note down every single thing the professor is saying but not sure
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Yes they are most likely referring to notes that we take individually or that our study group takes/we all share. Each class also tends to share notes/charts/tables with another as well. As of right now lectures are recorded but it’s always up in the air if that is going to continue. Since you are expecting to come to class prepared, it ends up not being too hard to take notes because 1)most of what they say comes from the reading or video they assigned and 2)they provide you with the PowerPoints they use.
 
taylorl1996 said:
Yes they are most likely referring to notes that we take individually or that our study group takes/we all share. Each class also tends to share notes/charts/tables with another as well. As of right now lectures are recorded but it’s always up in the air if that is going to continue. Since you are expecting to come to class prepared, it ends up not being too hard to take notes because 1)most of what they say comes from the reading or video they assigned and 2)they provide you with the PowerPoints they use.
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Do you feel like the lecture material is good on its own or do you need 3rd party supplementation for boards prep? Also if you're 3rd year already, are the clinical rotations decent?
 
jscales2020 said:
Do you feel like the lecture material is good on its own or do you need 3rd party supplementation for boards prep? Also if you're 3rd year already, are the clinical rotations decent?
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I think between the lecture material and the board prep resources we are given (truelearn Qbank), they prepare us well! Every year they improve (for example, each professor now has their own copy of first aid to make sure their stuff is board relevant). Most of us also purchased our own copy of firstaid or other resources (Uworld for those taking step) as a supplement.

I am a current 4th year. I loved all my 3rd year rotations and didn’t have issues with any of them! That being said, it’s luck of the draw and highly dependent on who you get as a preceptor
 
taylorl1996 said:
I think between the lecture material and the board prep resources we are given (truelearn Qbank), they prepare us well! Every year they improve (for example, each professor now has their own copy of first aid to make sure their stuff is board relevant). Most of us also purchased our own copy of firstaid or other resources (Uworld for those taking step) as a supplement.

I am a current 4th year. I loved all my 3rd year rotations and didn’t have issues with any of them! That being said, it’s luck of the draw and highly dependent on who you get as a preceptor
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How did you like your preclinical years? Was the 8-12 M-F setup useful for getting work done outside of class? And did you feel like you had time for extracurriculars and doing things with friends?
 
jscales2020 said:
How did you like your preclinical years? Was the 8-12 M-F setup useful for getting work done outside of class? And did you feel like you had time for extracurriculars and doing things with friends?
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I loved my preclinical years, but I’m not the best person to answer this because things have changed since I was a first/second year! From what I heard from the current students, they still feel like they have a decent amount of time to have a life and do what they want to do outside of class. Main difference is that they now have more sim labs in afternoons than we did! The admissions department can get you in touch with one of the 2nd year students could know more about them!
 
To anyone who’s interviewed already, how did it go and what was the vibe like? I’ve got mine on Monday 😬
 
MeanderingDuck said:
Does any current student or anyone who already interviewed know if UIWSOM gives out full ride scholarships, I know they have a few internal scholarships but has anyone ever been offered full?
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No full rides currently. However scholarships that allow full rides would be HPSP and NHSC, which about 1/5 of our class has.
 
How long until y'all started hearing about WL or acceptances after your interviews?
 
jscales2020 said:
do you know if they accept letters of intent or update letters if you get placed on the WL?
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Hmm.. I’m not sure about LOI or update letter.. honestly, I would wait until TMDSAS match day. After match day usually there’s some movement. I understand UIWSOM is not part of TMDSAS, but most of accepted students are Texan and some of them still waiting for match result (me included lol).. or you can confirm this with the admissions whether they accept update letter or LOI.
 
Me-Grogu said:
Hmm.. I’m not sure about LOI or update letter.. honestly, I would wait until TMDSAS match day. After match day usually there’s some movement. I understand UIWSOM is not part of TMDSAS, but most of accepted students are Texan and some of them still waiting for match result (me included lol).. or you can confirm this with the admissions whether they accept update letter or LOI.
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great, thanks!
 
I'm flying to UIWSOM for interview, and in an email it says that there's a student doctor Q&A at 6-7pm but my email also says interview concludes at 3:30pm for the time slot I chose. Can someone clarify this? I just want to confirm if I can fly back the same day.
 
givnov said:
I'm flying to UIWSOM for interview, and in an email it says that there's a student doctor Q&A at 6-7pm but my email also says interview concludes at 3:30pm for the time slot I chose. Can someone clarify this? I just want to confirm if I can fly back the same day.
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So my interview was virtual but the student Q&A is optional. If you really want to ask questions then I'm sure they can put you in touch with one of their students via email
 
givnov said:
I'm flying to UIWSOM for interview, and in an email it says that there's a student doctor Q&A at 6-7pm but my email also says interview concludes at 3:30pm for the time slot I chose. Can someone clarify this? I just want to confirm if I can fly back the same day.
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What day is your interview?
 
Interviewing this Friday in person and wondering if I should be bringing anything with me like a backpack or bag or something? My first in person interview so unsure as to what the etiquette is!
 
smooth_brain said:
Interviewing this Friday in person and wondering if I should be bringing anything with me like a backpack or bag or something? My first in person interview so unsure as to what the etiquette is!
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If you're a lady, bring a small purse and notebook (great during info sessions) that you can carry all day with you. They do allow bag check in for those who flew in. Not sure for guys what they did.
 
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