Programs & Services - Office of Academic Opportunity and Educational Excellence

Pre-med students

CAST-Med

Cast med was created to add to the pipeline of medical professionals and researchers in the San Antonio area. The local program provides high school students with three pathways into medicine, biomedical research, or public health.
Pathways to Medicine Program

The Pathways to Medicine Program is a year-long learning community designed to help first-generation and economically disadvantaged pre-med students build a strong, confident path toward medical school. Through a partnership between the Long School of …
The Office for Admissions & Outreach

The Office of Admissions & Outreach offers outreach initiatives to assist college pre-medical students.
The Office of Recruitment & Science Outreach

The Office of Recruitment & Science Outreach offers students, from grade schools through undergraduate programs, opportunities to gain experiences and insight into medical/health careers, in preparation for pursuing these professions in the future.

Bridging Excellence and Access in Medicine (BEAM) Scholars Visiting Elective Program

The BEAM Scholars Visiting Elective Program aims to develop and prepare a medical workforce focused on broadening health care access to medically underserved populations and under-resourced communities. The program provides a traditional elective rotat …
Excellence in Medical Education Student Leaders Grant Program

The Long School of Medicine (LSOM) Excellence in Medical Education Student Leaders Program will fund Long School of Medicine (LSOM) student organizations to advance initiatives aligned with the Office of Academic Opportunity and Educational Excellence’ …
The Achievement Based on Effective Learning (ABEL) Program

The Achievement Based on Effective Learning (ABEL) Program is a near-peer mentorship/educational support program created by the UT Health San Antonio Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter in July 2013. The program was developed to promote …
The Excellence through Coaching, Empowerment, and Learning (ExCEL) Program

The Excellence through Coaching, Empowerment, and Learning (ExCEL) Program is a near-peer mentorship/educational support program created by the UT Health San Antonio Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) chapter in July 2014.

HEAL

HEAL: Housestaff Emerging Academy of Leaders (HEAL) is a professional development and networking program aimed at enhancing the skills of housestaff (residents and fellows) from across the nation. The program provides essential components to support a successful transition into academic faculty roles.