The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Brief History

In April 1959 Texas Governor Price Daniel signed House Bill 9 to establish the South Texas Medical School, the first component of the institution that would soon become the Health Science Center. In July 1968 the medical school, now known as the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine (LSOM), and the Bexar County Teaching Hospital, now known as University Hospital, were dedicated. In 1970, thirty-three medical students graduated with the Doctor of Medicine degree in the first medical school commencement. In 1998, the Texas State Legislature authorized the creation of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, to be administered by the LSOM, and in June 2002 the RAHC opened its doors to train third- and fourth-year medical students and residents. LSOM continued to operate the RAHC until 2013 when the Texas State Legislature approved the expansion of the RAHC into the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, which enrolled its first class in 2016. Today there are over 900 medical students receiving their education at the LSOM. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Long School of Medicine at UT San Antonio Health Science Center is to provide education, research, and service of the highest quality in order to meet the health-related needs of the citizens of Texas. In all aspects of fulfilling this mission, Long School of Medicine (LSOM) is committed to ensuring successful achievement of the institutional priorities to: 

  • Cultivate a pervasive and respectful environment promoting professionalism and empathy.  
  • Provide exemplary medical training to health career professionals at all levels while fostering a commitment to scholarship, leadership, and life-long learning across the educational continuum.  
  • Build and sustain recognized leadership and excellence across the biomedical and health-related research spectrum.  
  • Deliver exemplary and compassionate health care to enhance every patient's quality of life.  
  • Serve as a responsive resource to address community health needs.   

Accreditation

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for accreditation of programs of medical education leading to the M.D. degree in the United States.

Confidentiality

LSOM and the university will, to the extent possible, maintain the confidentiality of information in accordance with institutional, state, and federal regulations and requirements.