FAMILY MEDICINE

Texas Tech University (Amarillo) Program

Amarillo, Texas

ACGME ID1204821511
Program Code2993120C0
NRMP Code2993120C0

Our program is a unique unopposed training program at our community hospital in Amarillo- BSA. We do have other residency programs on our campus that

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

9

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

70

Application Deadline

December 5, 2025

Year 1 Seats

9

Interviews Last Year

70
39%

Interview Ratio

7.8

% US MD

65.2

% IMG

4.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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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

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

70

Interview to Seat Ratio

7.8

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$56,263
PGY-2
$58,099
PGY-3
$59,934

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

220-255

Silver Signal → Invite

27%

Gold Signal → Invite

20%

No Signal → Invite

71%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

9

Year 2 Size

9

Year 3 Size

9

Application Deadline

December 5, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

27

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

2993120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

9

Year 2 Program Size

9

Year 3 Program Size

9

% IMG Residents

4.3 %

% US MD Residents

65.2 %

% DO Residents

30.4 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

27

Total Physician Faculty

10

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

56263

Year 2 Compensation

58099

Year 3 Compensation

59934

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

25 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

25 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 5, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

70

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

2993120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

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 at Amarillo

Sponsor Institution

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo

Primary Institution

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo

Participant Institutions

Northwest Texas Health Care System | Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Amarillo) | Baptist-St Anthony's Health System | Swisher Memorial Healthcare System

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)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • 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
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 24

Sheldon Baty, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Matthew Bigelow, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Shivani Dalal, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Brooke Estes, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

James Faulkner, DO

West Virgina SOM

Lewisburg, WV, United States

Lois Mendez, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Kirstie Smith, DO

UIW-SOM

San Antonio, TX, United States

Lauren Baker, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Christopher Ellen, DO

Burrell college of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, NM, United States

Thien Ngo, DO

Rocky Vista University college of Osteopathic Medicine

Parker, CO, United States

Abiodun Okimi, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Kyrylo Olenych, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Joshua Payne, DO

Burrell college of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, NM, United States

Thabit Pulak, DO

UIW-SOM

San Antonio, TX, United States

Jessica Sikora, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Nicholas Tahmassi, MD

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, TX, United States

Chidinma Anyaike, MD

Texas A&M

Bryan, Texas, United States

Kala Baty, MD

TTUHSC

Lubbock, TX, United States

Mario Gamez, DO

UIW-SOM

San Antonio, TX, United States

Lamia Rhymee, DO

KCU-COM

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Jonathan Best, DO

UIW-SOM

San Antonio, TX, United States

Sulaiman Syed, DO

UIW-SOM

San Antonio, TX, United States

Kai Covin, DO

Edward Via COM

Blacksburg, VA, United States

Vivian Hoang, DO

KCU-COM

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Guyana 1

Brittany Egeh, MD

American International SOM

Georgetown, Guyana

Cameroon 1

Aimee Timnou Djokam, MD

Universite des Montagnes Institut des Sciences del la Sante, Bangangte, Cameroon

Bangangté, Cameroon

Nigeria 1

Victoria Okam, MD

Babcock University

Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria

Bulgaria 1

Olga Pudovka Gross, MD, MPH, MSN, FNP-C

Pleven Medical University, Bulgaria

Pleven, Bulgaria
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