Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMSep 14 2023 A Doctor of Medicine from UT Health San Antonio and a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence from UTSA will form a five-year MD/MS program enabling physicians trained in San Antonio to uniquely lead in the practical use of artificial intelligence to improve diagnostic and treatment outcomes.
This unique partnership promises to offer groundbreaking innovation that will lead to new therapies and treatments to improve health and quality of life. We're justifiably proud of the pioneering work being done at UTSA and UT Health San Antonio to educate and equip future medical practitioners on how to best harness the opportunities - and address the challenges - that AI will present for the field of health care in the years to come.
The UTSA M.S. in Artificial Intelligence is a multidisciplinary degree program with three tracks: data analytics, computer science, and intelligent and autonomous systems. The latter is a concentration that trains students with theory and applications. In the AI program, students will have an opportunity to work with emerging technology in the areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, and electrical and computer engineering.
"AI is transforming our world, and UTSA's approach to AI is grounded in transdisciplinary collaboration, underscoring our commitment to generating high-impact solutions to advance human well-being by engaging multiple and diverse audiences," said Mathur. "Through this innovative partnership with UT Health San Antonio, aspiring medical leaders will gain mastery in the emerging technologies that will shape the health care profession for generations to come.
Eri Osta, is also a fourth-year medical student in the program. Osta said, "The courses were designed with enough flexibility for us to pick projects from any industry, and medical students were particularly encouraged to undertake projects with direct health care applications. My dual degree will help align a patient's medical needs with technology's potential. I am eager to play a role in shaping a more connected and efficient future for health care.