Residency

Internal Medicine at HCA Healthcare Las Palmas Del Sol

El Paso, Texas
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B; does not accept visa applicants
“We currently do not accept visa applicants.”
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “An ECFMG Certificate is not required at the time of application however, we do require that you be ECFMG certified by your residency start date.”
  • Clinical experience in US required for PGY-1 applicants with gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and residency start
    “PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,048 PGY-2 $63,109 PGY-3 $65,395
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 75 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 64.3% (2025 survey) DO 19% US-MD 16.7% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~9 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-10-14
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.