CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Corpus Christi, TX(Christi, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#125
Specialty Rank
$59,596
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#125
Emergency Medicine Ranking
56th Percentile
Top 44% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104813188
- NRMP Code:
- 2116110C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 185
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 22.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency is a three-year unopposed program on the Texas Gulf Coast. With 125,000+ annual ED visits, it offers high-acuity, hands-on training, strong procedural exposure, and diverse patient care. Residents benefit from supportive faculty, moonlighting, EMS/military partnerships, and a comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for leadership in all emergency medicine settings.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,596
PGY-1
$61,890
PGY-2
$63,990
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 94(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $233K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
59°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.10
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104813188
- NRMP Code:
- 2116110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 185
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Alainya V Tomanec
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1705110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
- Contact Person:
- Debra J Looper
- Contact Email:
- debra.looper@christushealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 6
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 80.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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