Texas Tech University (Amarillo) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Amarillo, TX(Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$56,263
PGY1 Salary
4.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204821511
- NRMP Code:
- 2993120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is a unique unopposed training program at our community hospital in Amarillo- BSA. We do have other residency programs on our campus that primarly work at NWTH; rotations during PGY-1 allow time spent at both locations with all specialties. Our program offers a supportive, community medicine based environment with supportive faculty. Many of our elective rotations are with previous residency graduates, offering residents a roubust training in different practice settings.
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)
- 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
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$56,263
PGY-1
$58,099
PGY-2
$59,934
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: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
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $387K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 415K
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.28
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
94°F
Winter
69°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.17
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204821511
- NRMP Code:
- 2993120C0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Nolan D Farmer
- Email:
- Nolan.farmer@ttuhsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/4/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- 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:
- 2993120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo
- Contact Person:
- Joanne Ascensio
- Contact Email:
- joanne.ascensio@ttuhsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 31
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 22nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 30.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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