Programs/Psychiatry/Texas Tech University HSC El Paso/Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus Program
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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
El Paso, TX(El Paso, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#313
Specialty Rank
$56,650
PGY1 Salary
57.1%
IMG %
#313
Psychiatry Ranking
2nd Percentile
Top 98% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800310
- NRMP Code:
- 1710400C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 84
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 255
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 71.4%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 16%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Thank you for considering our new psychiatry residency training program. This partnership is as unique as El Paso; a "bridge" linking a state medical institution and a private hospital. Not only is our program new, but it is unique in many other ways. We collaborate and share resources with our sister facility at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso campus.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$56,650
PGY-1
$58,350
PGY-2
$60,100
PGY-3
$61,903
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
- 109(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $394K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.60
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800310
- NRMP Code:
- 1710400C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 84
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Peter M Thompson
- Email:
- deborah.saenz@ttuhsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/20/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 12/11/2026
- 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:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 255
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- 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:
- 1710400C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
- Contact Person:
- Jessica Arocha
- Contact Email:
- deborah.saenz@ttuhsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 255
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 57.1%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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