Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
El Paso, TX(El Paso, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#390
Specialty Rank
$61,114
PGY1 Salary
39.1%
IMG %
#390
Family Medicine Ranking
49th Percentile
Top 51% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204811309
- NRMP Code:
- 1710120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 39
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 67
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The TTUHSC El Paso Family Medicine Residency offers broad training in a vibrant, underserved border community. Residents gain robust experience at a Level I Trauma Center and the El Paso Children's Hospital. We offer tracks in Integrative Medicine, Sports Medicine, and OMT. Our curriculum emphasizes continuity, cultural competence, and community service. With strong faculty support and diverse clinical exposure, graduates are prepared to lead and serve anywhere. -
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,114
PGY-1
$63,109
PGY-2
$65,099
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 109(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $394K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.60
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204811309
- NRMP Code:
- 1710120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 39
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Justin Michael Wright
- Email:
- justin.wright@ttuhsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/23/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1710120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Amanda Stokes
- Contact Email:
- amanda.stokes@ttuhsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J1
- IMG Percentage
- 39.1%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 30th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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