FAMILY MEDICINE

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (Athens) Program

Athens, Texas

Rural, unopposed full-scope family medicine program with a strong focus on obstetrics care and serving the underserved. Our sponsoring hospital is the

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

77
64%

Interview Ratio

12.8

% US MD

18.8

% IMG

12.5
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$61,700
PGY-2
$64,100
PGY-3
$66,500

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

228-259

Silver Signal → Invite

39%

Gold Signal → Invite

19%

No Signal → Invite

63%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

68.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

5

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-30

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

UT Health Athens

Sponsor Institution

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Primary Institution

UT Health Athens

Participant Institutions

UT Health Cedar Creek Lake | UT Health Athens

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal mentoring program
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to develop teaching skills
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 14

Sarah Jethro, DO

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, TX, United States

James Pittman, MD

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston, TX, United States

Angela Watts Powell, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine

San Antonio, TX, United States

Alicia Decker, DO

University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Clarissa Long, DO

Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Ryan Madison, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, AR, United States

Kein Nham, DO

University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Imaad Zaman, DO

University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Jaime Roman, MD

Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Ponce, PR, United States

William Carmean, MD

McGovern Medical School - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, TX, United States

Gilbert Lopez, DO

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Brent Porter, DO

A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Mesa, AZ, United States

Sarah Ratliff, DO

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Daniel Wilson, DO

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

Brazil 1

Ernani Morais Pereira Filho, MD

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) Faculdade de Medicina

Recife, Brazil

Nigeria 1

Olaoluwa Ogundele, MD

University of Ibadan College of Medicine

Ibadan, Nigeria
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