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Medical sciences bachelor’s program prepares students for graduate programs
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences program, offered through the School of Health Professions, provides a rigorous science curriculum, clinical practicums and personalized support to help students prepare their applications to graduate medical, dental, physician assistant and other health science professional degree programs.
Widely used metabolic drugs may help curb rising colorectal cancer in younger adults
A large, retrospective study conducted by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio suggests that people taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — medications that are widely prescribed for metabolic disease — have a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those taking aspirin.
UT San Antonio advances in national Blue Ridge rankings amid transformative year
In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.
A second family in retirement: The power of ARFA connections
Health Science Center’s retirement association provides purpose, connection, knowledge For Rudy Gomez Jr., having an outlet like the Health Science Center’s Association of Retired Faculty and Associates, or ARFA, was a godsend that enabled him t …

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