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Surgery Residency Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
Initial AccreditationACGME #4404800437UniversityJ1J-1

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Amarillo, TX. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $56,263. 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
4
0 residents · 14 approved
PGY-1 salary
$56.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2993440C0

Accredited since 2024 · 5 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. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2993440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

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

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
54
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
7
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed academic teaching facility based in Amarillo, Texas, is well known for its heart, emergency, stroke and children's care as well as many other clinical services. The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Northwest Texas Healthcare as the Lead Trauma Facility for the top 26 counties within the Texas Panhandle. A satellite emergency facility, Northwest Emergency at Town Square, expands the hospital's reach in providing trauma care to the region. Social media accounts are managed by Marketing. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911. Although we do our best to respond to comments and messages, there may be a delay in response time, and we may not be able to respond due to the nature of the message. Please visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other important disclaimers.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
432
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
16,928
ED visits
76,461
Inpatient surgeries
3,450
Outpatient surgeries
4,330
Births
2,372
Daily census
263
Full-time staff
1,541

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Northwest Texas Health Care System · Amarillo, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Northwest Texas Health Care System

Primary
Amarillo, TX432 beds

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX843 beds

Baptist-St Anthony's Health System

Amarillo, TX368 beds

Texas Oncology (Amarillo)

Amarillo, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,894/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17% of pay
Take-home$3,894/mo
Rent (1BR)$795/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $56,263 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Potter County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$50,448
−$28k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Izi Obokhare, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Angela Schnable, MA

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 8004800434 - Amarillo, TX

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo located?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is located in Amarillo, TX.
What type of program is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is a university-based residency program.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo?
Median rent near Amarillo, TX is ~$795/month for a 1BR and ~$950/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 at Amarillo accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 Health Sciences Center at Amarillo require?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 at Amarillo?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo reports a PGY-1 salary of $56,263. 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 at Amarillo?
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 at Amarillo to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.