The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Department of Psychiatry General Psychiatry Residency Program

 
Cost of Living - As of the 2nd quarter of 1998, San Antonio has ranked among the lowest in cost of living for metropolitan areas with one million population, and has ranked below the national average for 20 consecutive quarters. Comparing the 20 largest metro areas which participated in the ACCRA survey, San Antonio's housing, grocery and utility costs remain among the lowest in the nation.

Photograph of a bluebonnet, State Flower of TexasWeather - San Antonio has a modified subtropical climate because of its location on the edge of the Gulf Coastal Plains. The average temperature (based on 100-year figures) is 69.9 degrees. The humidity varies from an average of 80 percent in the early morning to an afternoon level of 50 percent. Winter temperatures dip below freezing only about 20 days on the average.

 

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For further information regarding this Psychiatry Residency Program contact:
UTHSCSA Psychiatry Residency Program
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
Phone (210) 567-5430 Fax (210) 567-0817
Email cardenasy@uthscsa.edu

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Photograph of San Antonio skyline

The Alamo Although it is the eighth largest city in the United States, San Antonio has retained the charm of a small town while it has grown into a metropolitan community of more than one million residents.

The Tower of the Americas San Antonio is a truly multicultural city, with approximately half of the population of Hispanic descent. This twin heritage permeates the city and is reflected in its architecture, its restaurants, and its politics.

Nine universities and colleges are located throughout the city. Graduate degrees in law, engineering, biology, social work, nursing education and administration are available from universities outside the Health Science Center.

The RiverwalkSan Antonio's cultural resources are rich and growing. Among them are the San Antonio Symphony, offering a full concert season and the annual Grand Opera Festival; chamber music societies; theater groups; ballet and modern dance companies; and three major fine art museums: the Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute; the San Antonio Museum of Art; and the Witte Museum.

Market SquareOver 5,500 acres of park land have been reserved within San Antonio, including some of the finest botanical gardens in the country. The San Antonio Zoo is also renowned nationwide. Sports facilities are ubiquitous, with football, soccer, and softball fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, and nature and bridle paths located in virtually every corner of the city. Cycling is very popular, including off-road and street races.

San Antonio is the home of the San Antonio Spurs, NBA professional basketball team, and the San Antonio Missions professional baseball team. A domed stadium has recently been built which will continue to attract many musical and sporting events.

Sea World® of Texas marine life park is a major tourist attraction. Six Flags® Fiesta Texas®, a music theme and amusement part, opened in 1992. The San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo and the Charity Horse Show are among the best of their kind. The city is naturally Texan.

San Antonio, located in south central Texas, enjoys a subtropical climate with normal mean temperatures ranging from 52 degrees in January to 90 degrees in July.

The Texas Hill Country, a region of rivers, lakes, and hiking trails, is just a forty-minute drive away. Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico are both within a three-hour drive of San Antonio.

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