Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Texas RGV (VBMC)

Harlingen, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Have a valid ECFMG Certificate. Applicants with foreign medical degrees must obtain a J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG.”
per utrgv.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,600 PGY-2 $66,000 PGY-3 $68,000
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 12 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 62 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 84.6% (2025 survey) DO 3.8% US-MD 11.5% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July, August Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-10-06
Benefits Free parking

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