It is my pleasure to welcome you and assist you with all of your needs regarding admissions and orientation into the Integrated Multidisciplinary Graduate Program. Below you will find important information regarding the admissions process into the IMGP.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at pina@uthscsa.edu or call 210-567-3984.
Sincerest regards,
Sophia E. Piña, PhD
Assistant Dean
2009 IMGP Class Information
Contact Information
If your email or home address changes from what is listed in your application, send your updated contact data to pina@uthscsa.edu to continue to receive the most updated information regarding admission and registration.
Apartments around the medical center area in San Antonio.
Immunization Record
This form must be completed by your physician and submitted by July 24, 2009, to the address on this form before registration can be completed. Click here for form.
Registration for Fall 2009
The Dean’s office will register each student in the IMGP program for the following courses: INTD 5000 Fundamental in Biomedical Sciences and INTD 5008 Laboratory Rotations. It is your responsibility to check your HOLD status that will prevent you from getting registered. To check your hold status, access the Student Center self-service site. HOLDS are displayed in a box at the upper right corner of the Student Center screen.
Certificate of Employment
If you are a non-resident of Texas, you must submit this form by August 1, 2009, to receive resident tuition rates. Mail the completed form to:
Sophia E. Piña, PhD
UT Health Science Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. - MC 7819
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Or Fax to: 210-567-3719
Or Scan and email to pina@uthscsa.edu
Tuition and fees for fall 2009 for IMGP
Payment of tuition/fees by installments: CLICK HERE FOR LINK
You will receive in the mail a tuition bill by early August from the Bursar’s Office (210-567-2556 or bursar4students@uthscsa.edu) or to view your bill on-line, access the Student Center self-service site. Payment for tuition and fees is by 4:30pm August 21, 2009, with no late fee. From that time on, a $100 late fee will be assessed until September 9, 2009. Failure to pay by Sept 9, will result in an automatic drop from all classes.
Orientation to IMGP and GSBS
Orientation for international IMGP students will be August 17, 2009; contact me at pina@uthscsa.edu about your date of arrival into the country.
Orientation for all IMGP students will be August 18-21, 2009
Click here for the Fall 2009 GSBS Orientation Schedule
Exemption Exams for INTD 5000 course
Exemption exams for INTD 5000 are scheduled for Aug 12-18, 2009. See the following links for more information.
Exemption Policy
Biochemistry Test sample
Cell Biology Test sample
Micro & Immunology Test sample
Molecular Biology Test sample
Physiology Test sample
2009 Fall Calendar
To view the tentative class schedule for INTD 5000 Fall Semester, click on the following link:
INTD 5000 Fall Calendar
Stipend Support
IMGP students are classified as Teaching Assistants and as such will receive an annual stipend of $26,000. As a student employee of UTHSCSA and earning a salary, you will be paid on the 1st working day of each month. Students that are processed and put on the payroll by August 1, will receive a paycheck by Sept 1, 2009.
Welcome letter from the Graduate Student Association
Survival Skills for New IMGP Students
Graduate Faculty Lists
A list of faculty members accepting students for rotations and/or for mentoring.
A list of faculty members only accepting students for rotations.
Graduate Faculty Research Interests and Faculty Profiles
Graduate School Peer Advisors
Our graduate students are available by email to help answer questions regarding moving and living in San Antonio, etc. For all other questions, please contact Dr. Sophie Piña at pina@uthscsa.edu.
Additional Services
Financial Aid
For information, CLICK HERE.
Maps to UTHSCSA
For link to maps, CLICK HERE.
Office of International Services
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Students