{"id":127,"date":"2018-04-02T14:55:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T14:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:50:43","slug":"life-at-ut-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Life at UT Health San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;far&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1252 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1470109-450x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1470109-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1470109-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1470109.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1470109-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Living in the United States<\/h2>\n<p>As in any new country, it&#8217;s important to become familiar with the systems, customs, and norms of the U.S. to better integrate and flourish in San Antonio and at UT Health San Antonio.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/dependent-resources\/\">Family &amp; Dependents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/social\/\">Social Norms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/finances\/\">Finances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/english-language-resources\/\">English Language Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/need-to-know\/\">The Little Things\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1256\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1438863-450x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1438863-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1438863-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-1438863.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Things to Acquire in the United States<\/h2>\n<p>Certain documents are important, and sometimes essential, for work, school, and daily life in the U.S. While not always simple to navigate, we have gathered some resources that can help you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/drivers-license\/\">Driver&#8217;s License<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/finances\/ssn\/\">Social Security Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1257\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-771149-450x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-771149-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-771149-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2018\/11\/pexels-photo-771149.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Health &amp; 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