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Family Medicine Residency Program

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
El Paso, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204800727UniversityJ1J-1

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is an ACGME-accredited university-based Family Medicine residency program in El Paso, TX. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 93.8% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $56,650. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
17 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$56.6k
IMG percentage
93.8%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1710120C1

Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1710120C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Texas Tech U Affil-El Paso-TX”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
94%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
6%
x
Women
69%
x

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Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

We’ve been taking care of El Paso since the first Providence Hospital opened in 1902 — and we haven’t looked back. At The Hospitals of Providence, we consider ourselves part of the fabric of the city. We are 4,000 employees strong partnering with 900+ physicians to move health forward for the entire community. From East, West and Central El Paso to Southern New Mexico and West Texas, we’ve got the healthcare needs of the entire region well covered. Our area hospitals are regional destinations for high-quality care, with offerings that include world-class surgery, heart care, orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics and women’s health, just to name a few.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
108
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$5K
Research
$0
Payments
6

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($4K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,435
ED visits
29,431
Inpatient surgeries
1,243
Outpatient surgeries
2,491
Births
504
Daily census
76
Full-time staff
348

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Transmountain · El Paso, TX

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Clinical sites

Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Transmountain

Primary
El Paso, TX108 beds

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Transmountain

El Paso, TX

Southwest Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PA

El Paso, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Family & Community Medicine

El Paso, TX

Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Memorial

El Paso, TX338 beds

Location

Livability

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kristina Sinnott, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Alma Montes-Rodriguez, C-TAGME, MHA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Linda Mendoza

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso located?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.
What type of program is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is a university-based residency program.
Is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University HSC El Paso holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso has approximately 17 residents in training.
Does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 93.8% of Texas Tech University HSC El Paso's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso require?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso reports a PGY-1 salary of $56,650. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Texas Tech University HSC El Paso to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.
Family Medicine Residency Program at Texas Tech University HSC El Paso