University of Texas RGV Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Harlingen, TX(Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#209
Specialty Rank
$63,600
PGY1 Salary
47.4%
IMG %
#209
Psychiatry Ranking
34th Percentile
Top 66% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800300
- NRMP Code:
- 1825400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 22
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 17%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 1%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are emerging and growing program ACGME Accredited in 2015 which remains community-based, and community engage. We are a designated NIH Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and offer more research opportunities in our Institute of Neuroscience. This four-county region along the Texas U.S.-Mexico Border is one of the fastest growing in the U.S. We have a beautiful natural environment which includes South Padre Island and its beaches, now home to SpaceX. Our mission is to serve this region.
Program Offers & Benefits
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,600
PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$68,000
PGY-3
$71,000
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not 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):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $290K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 20.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
60°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.95
Restaurant Meal
13.2
Gas (per gallon)
$3.96
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800300
- NRMP Code:
- 1825400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Diana Chapa
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 10/16/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 2/19/2027
- 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:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
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:
- 1825400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Contact Person:
- Ivette C Torres
- Contact Email:
- psychiatryresidency@utrgv.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 47.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 43rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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