Programs/Internal Medicine/Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (San Antonio) Program
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Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Antonio, TX(San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
$61,596
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204821616
- NRMP Code:
- 2116120C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 135
Contact Information
Christine Criscuolo Higgins
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 55.6%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Thank you for considering the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program in San Antonio, Texas. We are proud to offer a community-based, unopposed training environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and compassionate, patient-centered care. Since our establishment in 1996, our program has been dedicated to training culturally competent, full-spectrum family physicians. We are proud to serve the seventh-largest city in the United States, a vibrant and multicultural community.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- 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
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,596
PGY-1
$61,890
PGY-2
$63,990
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 97(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $293K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 41K
- Median Age
- 32 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
87°F
Winter
62°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
36"
Humidity
57%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
12.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.82
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204821616
- NRMP Code:
- 2116120C1
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 135
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christine Criscuolo Higgins
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/6/2026 - 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- 1304120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Westover Hills
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Westover Hills
- Contact Person:
- Lisa Silva
- Contact Email:
- maria.marquise@christushealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 43.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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