University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Rural Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Pittsburg, TX(Pittsburg, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#173
Specialty Rank
$61,700
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
#173
Family Medicine Ranking
78th Percentile
Top 22% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204800717
- NRMP Code:
- 3626120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 224
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 48
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 16
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 37.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Rural FM Residency Program spends PGY1 in Tyler, Texas with rotations at UT North and UT Midtown campuses with 1/2 day per week continuity clinic at UT Pittsburg. PGY2 and PGY3 years are spent mostly at UT Pittsburg with a few rotations in Mt. Pleasant, Tx which is 8 miles north of Pittsburg.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,700
PGY-1
$64,100
PGY-2
$66,500
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $398K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22999999999999998
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
98°F
Winter
73°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.18
Restaurant Meal
11.16
Gas (per gallon)
$3.35
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204800717
- NRMP Code:
- 3626120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Robert Tompkins
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 1/8/2027
- 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:
- 195
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 224
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:
- 3626120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UT Health Pittsburg
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UT Health Pittsburg
- Contact Person:
- Leona Lynn Caldemeyer
- Contact Email:
- leona.caldemeyer@uttyler.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 99
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 100
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 224
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 66.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 33rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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