Family Medicine Residency Program
CHRISTUS HealthCHRISTUS Health is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Corpus Christi, TX. It has 14 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 39 residents in training. It reports 24.4% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $59,596. 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 1973 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “CHRISTUS Health-TX”.
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Training tracks
Women's health
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
As a long-term inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care center, PAM Health is dedicated to providing our patients with the top-quality care they deserve as they receive treatment for injuries and serious illnesses. Our long-term care hospital in Corpus Christi is located inside of Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital — 3rd Floor. Here, you will receive comprehensive and individualized treatment in a comfortable setting, enabling you to experience hope and better health. With our team of specialty physicians and nurses, core programs ranging from advanced wound care to our early mobility program and the latest medical advancements, we will work closely with you to meet your specific needs throughout your path to recovery. At our specialty hospital in Corpus Christi, we deliver personalized clinical and medical services. We understand that each patient has a unique medical history and may be experiencing unique health situations. Regardless of whether you need post-acute care supported by speech therapy or occupational therapy, we will create a plan with your needs in mind as you receive extended observation and monitoring care.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($21K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline · Corpus Christi, TX
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Clinical sites
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
PrimaryDriscoll Children's Hospital
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-South
Retama Manor Nursing Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,596 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 ~$1,100/mo · 88 days on market1.11% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is CHRISTUS Health located?
- CHRISTUS Health is located in Corpus Christi, TX.
- Is CHRISTUS Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — CHRISTUS Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at CHRISTUS Health?
- CHRISTUS Health has approximately 39 residents in training.
- How much is rent near CHRISTUS Health?
- Median rent near Corpus Christi, TX is ~$773/month for a 1BR and ~$968/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does CHRISTUS Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 24.4% of CHRISTUS Health'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 CHRISTUS Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- CHRISTUS Health 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 CHRISTUS Health require?
- CHRISTUS Health 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 CHRISTUS Health?
- CHRISTUS Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,596. 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 CHRISTUS Health?
- 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 CHRISTUS Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does CHRISTUS Health 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.