Residency

Internal Medicine at Texas Health Resources (Dallas)

Dallas, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Supply proof of ECFMG certification (international medical graduates only)”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation preferred within 5 years prior to application to our program. We will consider older graduates based on the merit of the application.”
  • 2 observerships, US-based, preferably in internal medicine or one of its subspecialties
    “For international graduates: completion of at least two observerships in the U.S., preferably in internal medicine or one of its subspecialties.”
per texashealth.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,986 PGY-2 $70,194 PGY-3 $72,845
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 12% (2025 survey) DO 16% US-MD 72% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~20 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-14 Interviews begin 2025-10-23
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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