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Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Galveston, TX(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
88.9%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204221501
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
6

Contact Information

Vielka M Cintron
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
18
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
8
Non-Physician Staff:
3
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance: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

City & State
Galveston, TX
Metropolitan Area
None, None Metropolitan Area
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
74(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$344K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.5K/mo
Median Household Income
$52K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
25.9%0

Demographics & Community

Population
280K
Median Age
34 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.5599999999999999
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
15.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
223 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
59%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,250
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$92,230
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204221501
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
6
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Vielka M Cintron

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez
Primary Teaching Site:
Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez
Contact Person:
Vielka M Cintron

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
18

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
- YOG C
IMG Percentage
88.9%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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