UIW offers direct admit options for highly qualified first-time freshmen that lead to advanced degrees in nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, or osteopathic medicine.
Students who meet the qualification criteria listed below when applying to the University will receive an email invitation shortly after they are admitted. Students will be asked to elect which program they are interested in and to complete a survey. Responses are shared with the respective schools who interview and admit students at their discretion. Please contact the Office of Admissions at (210) 829-6005 with any additional questions.
Enrollment in this program is contingent on:
December 1 - Priority Deadline
March 1 - Deadline for Direct Admit
Program Description
The Direct Admit option for first-time freshman students leads to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with either a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practitioner concentration. The Direct Admit, 4 + 3 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)/ Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) option will provide a student the opportunity to complete the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree over a seven-year period leading to both the BSN and DNP degrees.
Capacity: 5 students.
Direct Admit Qualifications
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.7
High school math and science GPA of 3.7 (minimum of three years each)
ACT of 25 or combined verbal/math SAT of 1210
Student must be prepared to begin in biological chemistry in 1st semester of freshman year
To be contacted by an Admissions Counselor, please fill out our UIW Inquiry Form.
Program Description
The Rosenberg School of Optometry is excited to offer a direct admit program for highly qualified first-time freshmen. This program of study offers two tracks including an accelerated curriculum for the advanced undergraduate student who is ultimately interested in a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree. The successful undergraduate applicant will qualify to enter this program upon admission to the University with specific criteria outlined below. In order to successfully progress, maintain direct admit scholarships and be accepted into the O.D. program, participants will need to satisfy additional requirements throughout their undergraduate Vision Science coursework.
Capacity: Flexible.
Direct Admit Qualifications
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.7
High school math and science GPA of 3.7
ACT of 25 or combined verbal/math SAT of 1210
Student must be prepared to begin in Pre-Calculus in 1st semester of freshman year
To be contacted by an Admissions Counselor, please fill out our UIW Inquiry Form.
Program Description
The Direct Admit option for first-time freshman students leads to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The School of Osteopathic Medicine has a mission 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 medical education.
Capacity: Unlimited.
Direct Admit Qualifications
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.7
Four years of math and science with a minimum GPA of 3.7
ACT of 25 or combined verbal/math SAT of 1210
Volunteer and community service involvement
Successful interview with School of Osteopathic Medicine faculty
Conditional Acceptance
Students are accepted to UIWSOM on a conditional basis and expected to meet the following guidelines during completion of their undergraduate work:
Complete all pre-requisite coursework at the UIW main campus
Maintain an overall 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) each academic year (to include Fall, Spring, Summer)
Maintain a math and science GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Enrollment in direct admit professional seminar
Successful completion of upper division electives in medical-relevant options including Neuroscience, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, and Immunology
Completion of UIW community service requirement with a demonstrated focus on health education in the San Antonio community
MCAT requirement waived
Successful interview with School of Osteopathic Medicine faculty
To be contacted by an Admissions Counselor, please fill out ourUIW Inquiry Form.
Program Description
The Direct Admit option is a program for first-time freshmen students interested in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Students need to maintain specific requirements throughout two years of undergraduate study at UIW in order to continue to the four-year professional pharmacy program. Successful candidates are exempt from taking the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test).
Capacity: 30 students.
Direct Admit Qualifications
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.7
High school math GPA of 3.5 and high school science GPA of 3.5 (minimum of three years each)
To be contacted by an Admissions Counselor, please fill out UIW Inquiry Form.
Program Description
The Direct Admit option for first-time freshmen students leads to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The School of Physical Therapy educates physical therapists who, through skilled, reflective, holistic patient-centered practice, and scholarly activities, optimize movement and wellness for the common good of society.
Capacity: Unlimited.
Direct Admit Qualifications
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.7
High school math and science GPA of 3.7 (minimum of three years each)
ACT of 25 or combined verbal/math SAT of 1210
Students must meet minimum requirements to be placed into Pre-Calculus in the first semester of their freshmen year.
SAT Math score of 550 or ACT Math score of 22
A grade of B or better in high school Pre-Calculus
