INTERNAL MEDICINE

Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine Program

Longview, Texas

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

170
66%

Interview Ratio

13.1

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

30.6
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
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

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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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
$59,597
PGY-2
$61,891
PGY-3
$63,991

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

220-257

Silver Signal → Invite

33%

Gold Signal → Invite

28%

No Signal → Invite

6%

US IMG → Invite

1%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

13

Year 3 Size

13

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

39

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

52.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

13

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

14 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2025-12-17

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2026-12-16

Start Dates

June | 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

Christus Health

Sponsor Institution

Christus Health

Primary Institution

Christus Health

Participant Institutions

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | Good Shepherd Medical Center | East Texas Gastroenterology Associates | East Texas Pulmonary Associates | Good Shepherd Cardiology

Annual Hospital Admissions

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Annual ED Visits

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Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow 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

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 33

Andreina Ahrens, DO

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conroe, Texas, United States

Charles Anugwom, MD

Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine - University of Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Matthew Cha, MD

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Dallas, Texas, United States

Patrick Connell, DO

Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Katie Johnson, DO

University of Incarnate Word School of Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Breanna Jones, MD

UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Edinburg, TX, United States

Praneeth Kambhampati, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX, United States

Sanum Khan, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Thulasi Kulasinghe, DO

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Brian Le, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Saif Quadri, DO

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Captain Luis Santiago, DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Jasmine Thomas, DO

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conroe, Texas, United States

Zuhair Afsar, DO

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Adwoa Agyei, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Jonathan Derouen, MD

Oklahoma College of Medicine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Sindhuja Gade, DO

Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Priya Kandru, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Daniel Park, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Indarani Phillip, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Yasemin Polat, DO

William Carey University of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Rudy Tijerina, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Alex Basdeo, DO

University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Kelly Chang, MD

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Brooke Fitch, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Brian Iskra, MD

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Krishna Kapoor, MD

University of Texas Southwestern

Dallas, Texas, United States

Taylor Le, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Chinaza Nweke, DO

University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Virag Patel, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Mason Price, DO

University of North Texas Health – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Siddanth Singh, MD

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Edinburg, Texas, United States

Renee Sone, DO

University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

India 2

Suganya Arunachalam Karikalan, MD

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences

Maduranthakam, India

Tanya Srivastava, MD

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College

Pune, India

Ukraine 1

Tagbo “Charles” Nduka, MD

Kharkiv National Medical University

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Cayman Islands 1

Kelly Okpagu, MD

St. Matthews University School of Medicine

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Iran 1

Payam Jalali Zadeh, MD

Tehran Azad University

Tehran, Iran
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