Family Medicine Residency Program
University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Athens, TX. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 12.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,700. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 2019 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas HSC-Tyler-TX”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people. With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Primary teaching site: UT Health Athens · Athens, TX
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Clinical sites
UT Health Athens
PrimaryUT Health Cedar Creek Lake
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,700 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,150/mo · 81 days on market5% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Henderson County, Texas (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler located?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is located in Athens, TX.
- Is University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler has approximately 18 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
- Median rent near Athens, TX is ~$948/month for a 1BR and ~$1,348/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 12.5% of University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler'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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler require?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,700. 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
- 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 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.