Family Medicine Residency Program
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Odessa, TX. It has 23 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 68 residents in training. It reports 84.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $57,650. 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
Accredited since 1984 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Texas Tech U Affil-Permian Basin-TX”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
The Permian Strategic Partnership is a coalition of leading Permian Basin energy companies and University Systems who joined together to work in partnership with leaders across the region’s communities to address current and future challenges to the responsible development of the vast oil and natural gas resources of the Permian Basin. The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of place for Permian Basin families by partnering with local leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to foster superior education, accessible housing, a supportive healthcare system, safer roads, and workforce development.
Primary teaching site: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) · Odessa, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)
PrimaryTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
Medical Center Hospital
Seabury Center NCU
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $57,650 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 ~$1,600/mo · 77 days on market5.88% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Ector 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) located?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is located in Odessa, TX.
- Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) has approximately 68 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Median rent near Odessa, TX is ~$1,021/month for a 1BR and ~$1,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 84.1% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)'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 Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) require?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) 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 Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) reports a PGY-1 salary of $57,650. 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 Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- 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 Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) 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.