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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1414814001J1J-1

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular disease residency program in Tyler, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,900. 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
2
5 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.9k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
25%
x
DO
75%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, preparing tommorrow's leaders in healthcare

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
134
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 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
$87K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: Gynesonics, Inc. ($56K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,381
ED visits
11,486
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
0
Births
0
Daily census
44
Full-time staff
1,319

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler · Tyler, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Primary
Tyler, TX134 beds

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX793 beds

Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants (CVC)

Tyler, TX

UT Health Tyler

Tyler, TX320 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,717/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.9% of pay
Take-home$4,717/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,025/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,900 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

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

Raul Torres Heisecke, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Tammy Mitchell, MBA

GME Program Manager

Coordinator

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 Tyler, 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 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
Median rent near Tyler, TX is ~$1,025/month for a 1BR and ~$1,052/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)?
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 $68,900. 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 Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.