Residency

Internal Medicine at Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Laredo

Laredo, Texas
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas; applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
“All applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents; however, this program does not sponsor any visas.”
per third-party source ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “ECFMG certification at time of application if applicable”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “A medical school graduation date within 3-5 years at the time of application”
per tigmer.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,000 PGY-2 $61,500 PGY-3 $63,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 80 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 66.7% (2025 survey) DO 12.5% US-MD 20.8% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 0.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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