Residency

Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University (Permian Basin)

Odessa, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Applicants must be ECFMG certified when they apply or they will be withdrawn from the review process.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the last five years is preferred.”
  • US clinical experience not required
per ttuhsc.edu ↗
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,569 PGY-2 $62,961 PGY-3 $64,950
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 51 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting University-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 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 Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Part-time/shared schedule positions, 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.