INTERNAL MEDICINE

University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program

Harlingen, Texas

Our program is a multisite academic community-based program located in Harlingen, Texas, one of the cities of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. This is a

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

10

Interviews Last Year

100
50%

Interview Ratio

10

% US MD

11.5

% IMG

84.6
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

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
230

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$63,600
PGY-2
$66,000
PGY-3
$68,000

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

223-258

Silver Signal → Invite

15%

Gold Signal → Invite

38%

No Signal → Invite

4%

US IMG → Invite

7%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

10

Year 3 Size

10

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

30

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

62

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

3.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

13

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

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)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-06 to 2026-01-05

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-05 to 2027-01-04

Start Dates

June | July | August

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

Valley Baptist Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Primary Institution

Valley Baptist Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Valley Baptist Medical Center | Brownsville Community Health Center (Frontera de Salud) | South Texas Veteran's Affairs Health Care Ctr in Harlingen | Rio Grande Valley Adults & Internal Medicine Specialists PA | Charles F Mild MD PA-Cardiology Clinic | Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas PA | Pulmonary Associates | South Texas Endocrine Clinic | Valley Institute of Neurological Excellence | South Heart Clinic PLLC | Valley Ear Nose & Throat Specialist & Dermatology

Annual Hospital Admissions

18198

Annual ED Visits

76124

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

Free parking

Resident / Fellow 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
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Off-campus electives

PGY-1 Residents

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Dante Arrona

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