Preparing for your Program
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to a program within the School of Health Professions. Here are the next steps. Detailed instructions will be provided in your acceptance letter.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received by the University Registrar. CAS applicants must also submit all transcripts to the University Registrar to complete the matriculation process. Transcripts may be submitted using the following information:
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University Registrar
7703 Floyd Curl Drive – MC 7702
San Antonio, TX 78229
Criminal Background Check and Student Drug Testing Policy
Prior to matriculation
Acceptance is contingent upon completing and passing a background check. An offer of admission will not be final until the criminal background check is completed with results deemed satisfactory. Students must pay costs for the criminal background check. Directions for the background check process will be included in the offer of admission letter. Students should be advised that persons with certain types of criminal convictions may not be eligible for state licensure and/or national registry or certification. In addition, many employers perform criminal background checks and may not hire individuals with certain types of criminal convictions. Concerned students should check with the respective department for further clarification.
ºÚÁÏÍø is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees, students, and patients. Accordingly, the UT Health School of Health Professions (SHP) requires that all health professions students have a negative urine drug screen. All students will be required to provide a drug screening prior to matriculation and at other times, as deemed necessary by the School or its clinical sites. All screenings are completed at the student’s expense.
To complete the criminal background check and drug test, click here.
Immunizations
Admitted students must have their health providers confirm they have received appropriate immunizations before enrolling in classes at ºÚÁÏÍø. Students are required to maintain immunizations throughout the duration of the program.
During the matriculation process, once you are assigned your UT livemail email address and student ID number, a Sentry MD account will be created on your behalf. At this point, you may begin uploading your health records to Sentry MD via the following .
Documents are processed within 24–48 business hours. Please email Sentry MD at UTHSA@sentrymd.com if you have additional questions.
We also offer the COVID-19 vaccine. As a student in an academic health science center, vaccination may be important to your clinical trajectory, so we strongly encourage vaccination.
For more information, forms and frequently asked questions about student vaccines, visit
For M.S. in Imaging Science students only - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR). A course in CPR that is approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers and must be hands-on training will be required to be completed by the beginning of the Fall semester of the MSIS program and must be current through the end of clinical education. When the student has completed the CPR course, a copy of the card will be submitted to the Program Director to be kept in the student’s records. It is the student’s responsibility to keep this information current.
Pay Tuition Deposit Fee
Directions for this process will be included in the acceptance letter.
Research Financial Aid
Contact the directly with any financial aid-related questions.
Buy Health Insurance
while you are a registered student at the ºÚÁÏÍø. If you do not have your own policy, you will be automatically enrolled in a group plan selected by UT System. The premiums and rates vary by semester. Please contact for more information on insurance requirements.
International Students
You must contact the Office of International Services immediately after you have been accepted. You will have to complete the visa application paperwork.
Housing
We do not have student housing on campus, but our Student Life office can help in finding rental and roommate options near campus. Reach by phone at 210-567-2654, or by email at studentlife@uthscsa.edu.
Americans with Disabilities Act-Request Accommodations
Learn more about guidelines and request Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations