Residency

Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University (Amarillo)

Amarillo, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification is required before the applicant file is considered complete and able to be ranked for match.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience is preferred. We do not offer externships or observerships.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 235
    “In general we interview candidates who have United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step I scores of 230 and above, Step II CK scores of 235 and above, and Step II CS-Pass, all on the first attempt.”
per ttuhsc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $56,263 PGY-2 $58,099 PGY-3 $59,934
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 98 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 92.3% (2025 survey) DO 2.6% US-MD 5.1% Total positions 39 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 7 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-call meal allowance

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