Our Name
The consistent use of our name plays a critical role in the university’s identity system by building greater recognition throughout the community and the world. Although we are now adding a “DBA” (Doing Business As) name for the university, our formal, official, regental name — given to us by The University of Texas System Board of Regents — remains unchanged.
Official/Regental Name
Official Name of Our Schools
Clinical Practice Names
Official/Regental Name
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
When the UT Health San Antonio name appears as text, there should be no space between the “U” and the “T,” and periods are not used in the “UT” abbreviation. Do not break “UT” and “Health” onto separate lines when writing the institution name.
Abbreviations and acronyms, such as “UTHSCSA” or “UTHSA,” are not to be used in any outward-facing communications as they fail to clearly convey our name, identity and reputation to the general public.
When writing text for brochures, press releases, print ads and other longer pieces of communication, the recommended designations for our name are:
First Reference
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Second Reference
UT Health San Antonio
This is the "DBA" (Doing Business As) name for the university.
Third Reference and Subsequent Reference
UT Health San Antonio
or: the university
or: the health science center
Official Name of Our Schools
When writing text for brochures, press releases, print ads and other longer pieces of communication, the recommended designations for the names of our six schools are:
Long School of Medicine
(abbreviated as LSOM for university/internal business communications only)
First Reference
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
This version honors and highlights the full names of both of our school’s patrons.
It is combined with our formal, Regental name — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio— when it is connected to messaging that is directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our research mission and reputation.
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio
It is combined with our DBA (Doing Business As) name — UT Health San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences from which the majority of our current and prospective medical, cancer, dental, nursing and health professions practice patients are derived.
Second Reference
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Or: Long School of Medicine
This shorter version for second reference is used when space, directness and/or readability are considerations.
Third Reference and Subsequent References
Long School of Medicine
Or: medical school
Only in the spoken word is the reference to the “Lozano Long School of Medicine” accommodated by our brand guidelines. On occasions when the name is said verbally, adding the name of “Lozano” reflects the tremendous pride we have in honoring both of the patrons of the Long School of Medicine. However, any time the name appears in writing, it should reflect the above first-, second-, third- and subsequent-reference conventions. The acronym/abbreviation of LLSOM is not to be used.
School of Nursing
(abbreviated as SON for university/internal business communications only)
First Reference
School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our formal, Regental name — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio— when it is connected to messaging that is directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our research mission and reputation.
School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our DBA (Doing Business As) name — UT Health San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences from which the majority of our current and prospective nursing, medical, cancer, dental and health professions practice patients are derived.
Second Reference
School of Nursing
Third and Subsequent References
School of Nursing
Or: nursing school
School of Dentistry
(abbreviated as SOD for university/internal business communications only)
First Reference
School of Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our formal, Regental name — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our research mission and reputation.
School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our DBA (Doing Business As) — UT Health San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences from which the majority of our current and prospective dental, medical, cancer, nursing and health professions practice patients are derived.
Second Reference
School of Dentistry
Third and Subsequent References
School of Dentistry
Or: dental school
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
(abbreviated as GSBS for university/internal business communications only)
First Reference
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our formal, Regental name — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our research mission and reputation.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our DBA (Doing Business As) — UT Health San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences from which the majority of our current and prospective medical, cancer, dental, nursing and health professions practice patients are derived.
Second Reference
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Third and Subsequent References
Graduate School
Or: graduate school
School of Health Professions
(abbreviated as SHP for university/internal business communications only)
First Reference
School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our formal, Regental name — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our research mission and reputation.
School of Health Professions at UT Health San Antonio
The school’s name is combined with our DBA (Doing Business As) — UT Health San Antonio — when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences from which the majority of our current and prospective health professions, medical, cancer, dental an nursing practice patients are derived.
Second Reference
School of Health Professions
Third and Subsequent References
School of Health Professions
Or: health professions school
UT School of Public Health
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (Abbreviated as SPH for university/internal business communications only.)
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is aligned under UT Health San Antonio, with UTSA as the collaborating institution. Launched in 2022, the school is located on the Greehey Academic and Research Campus of UT Health San Antonio, providing optimal access to the region’s major medical and academic health facilities. It is one of three schools of public health in The University of Texas System.
When referencing the school’s relationship to UTSA, use a form of “collaboration” — e.g., “in collaboration with” — instead of referring to it as a “partnership” or “joint program” with UTSA.
First Reference (utilizing formal/Regental names, when audiences are from national/international arenas)
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, in collaboration with The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
The school’s name is combined with our formal, Regental names when it is connected to messaging directed to national/international audiences, the majority of which hold interest in our education and research missions.
Alternate First Reference (utilizing doing-business-as names, when audiences are from the local arena, within the San Antonio, Bexar County and South Texas areas)
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio at UT Health San Antonio, in collaboration with UTSA
The school’s name is combined with the DBA (Doing-Business-As) names of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) when it is connected to messaging that is directed to local (San Antonio and Bexar County) and regional (South Texas) audiences.
Second Reference
UT School of Public Health San Antonio
Subsequent References
UT School of Public Health
school of public health
public health school
school
Clinical Practice Names
UT Health Physicians
First Reference
UT Health Physicians
Second Reference
UT Health Physicians
or: UT Health Physicians practice
or: the physicians practice of UT Health
Mays Cancer Center
First Reference
Naming convention depends on usage. For anything related to patients or patient care ONLY: Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Second reference: Mays Cancer Center
All other references (academic, research): Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (national) or Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio.
Second reference: Mays Cancer Center
UT Dentistry
First Reference
UT Dentistry
Second Reference
the dentistry practice
Wellness 360
First Reference
Wellness 360 at UT Health San Antonio
Second Reference
Wellness 360
or: the nursing practice of UT Health San Antonio