PA program places 9th in national ranking by Degree Query

January 20, 2023

  UT Health San Antonio’s Master of Physician Assistant Studies program has been ranked 9th in the nation in a list published by Degree Query. The ranking includes the top 25 PA Studies programs in the country for 2022. School of Health Professions Dean David Shelledy, PhD, RRT, FASAHP, FAARC, congratulated the Department of Physician […]

Physician assistant studies students talk as they walk down a hallway.



Mayor shares message for National Allied Health Week

November 7, 2022

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg recorded a video message of appreciation for the faculty and students of the School of Health Professions in observance of National Allied Health Week. Learn more about National Allied Health Week, which is Nov. 6–12 this year.    


UT Health San Antonio plans new MS in Imaging Sciences program

October 20, 2022

Author: Kate Hunger Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 20, 2022) — The School of Health Professions at UT Health San Antonio plans to launch a new Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program to train imaging technologists in radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to address the technologist […]

MRI scan image of brain


PA Studies student wins scholarship from national health professions organization

October 17, 2022

  Physician Assistant Studies student Caitlyn Swopes is one of 12 health professions students from across the nation chosen to receive the Scholarship of Excellence Award from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP). Swopes, who will graduate in December from the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, is the only PA student among […]

Caitlyn Swopes, PA Studies student


UT Health San Antonio plans new MS in Imaging Sciences program

October 4, 2022

  The School of Health Professions plans to launch a new Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program to train imaging technologists in radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to address the technologist shortages currently stressing the health care system. “The program will be the only one of its kind in the […]

MRI scan image of brain