Driscoll Children's Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Corpus Christi, TX(Christi, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
54
Positions
#133
Specialty Rank
$66,094
PGY1 Salary
88.0%
IMG %
#133
Pediatrics Ranking
39th Percentile
Top 61% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204811229
- NRMP Code:
- 1703320C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 146
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 103
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 26
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 31.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Driscoll is a friendly teaching focused institution with great volume and variety of patients and has agreements with multiple medical schools. Multiple resident teams influence program policy. The meal stipend is sufficient to cover all meals. Medical insurance is fully covered for spouse and children. We reimburse the examination fee for the ABP certifying exam if the resident passes on the first attempt in their first year of eligibility. Residents do very well obtaining strong fellowships.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,094
PGY-1
$68,525
PGY-2
$70,429
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 94(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $233K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
59°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.10
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204811229
- NRMP Code:
- 1703320C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 146
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mary Huckabee
- Email:
- mary.huckabee@dchstx.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- 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:
- 1703320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Darleen Turner
- Contact Email:
- darleen.turner@dchstx.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18PGY-2:18PGY-3:18
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 88.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 77th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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