Residency

Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

Lubbock, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Must have ECFMG certificate at interview”
  • Accepts graduates within 7 years of graduation
    “Must have graduated in the last 7 years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “US clinical experience is preferred but not required”
per ttuhsc.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,725 PGY-2 $65,165 PGY-3 $67,223
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 72.7% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 27.3% Total positions 44 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-07
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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