FAMILY MEDICINE

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program

El Paso, Texas

ACGME ID1204811309
Program Code1710120C0
NRMP Code1710120C0

The TTUHSC El Paso Family Medicine Residency offers broad training in a vibrant, underserved border community. Residents gain robust experience at a L

Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

8

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

39

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

39
25%

Interview Ratio

4.9

% US MD

39.1

% IMG

39.1
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

2

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

Interviews Last Year

39

Interview to Seat Ratio

4.9

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
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$61,114
PGY-2
$63,109
PGY-3
$65,099

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

218-256

Silver Signal → Invite

20%

Gold Signal → Invite

15%

No Signal → Invite

67%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

8

Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

67

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

University-based

Program Code

1710120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

2

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

8

Year 2 Program Size

8

Year 3 Program Size

8

% IMG Residents

39.1 %

% US MD Residents

39.1 %

% DO Residents

21.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

24

Total Physician Faculty

10

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

61114

Year 2 Compensation

63109

Year 3 Compensation

65099

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

67 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

28 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

39

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1710120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-24 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-23 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine

Sponsor Institution

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso

Primary Institution

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine

Participant Institutions

University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso Children's Hospital | Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 5

Ahmed Alsafar, M.D.

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Yesha Amin, M.D.

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Houston, TX, United States

Lauren Castillo, D.O.

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, NM, United States

Phithy Chu, D.O.

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conroe, TX, United States

Vanessa Green, M.D.

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Houston, TX, United States

Mexico 1

Michael Lopez, M.D.

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine

Guadalajara, Mexico

Dominican Republic 1

Fernand Mentor, M.D.

Universidad Iberoamericana

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Cuba 1

Jose Silva Martin, M.D.

Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos, Cuba
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