Transitional Year Residency Program
University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an ACGME-accredited university-based Transitional Year residency program in Tyler, TX. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 40% 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.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2022 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025
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
Rural
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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
Smoke-free workplace.
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Since its inception in 1989, the TEDC has consistently and aggressively promoted business growth through a highly effective, four-point strategy: Retention and Expansion of Existing Businesses New and Small Business Development Targeted Marketing and Attraction of New Business Incentives and Infrastructure The TEDC's focus is on primary employers; that is, companies that sell a majority of their products and services to markets outside our regional economy, thereby funneling those new dollars into our local economy. A two to three times economic growth factor is realized by Smith County retail and service sectors as a result of primary business expansion and the inbound revenue it generates.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: UT Health Tyler · Tyler, TX
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Clinical sites
UT Health Tyler
PrimaryTyler Family Circle of Care
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 ~$1,163/mo · 70 days on market200% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Smith 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 Tyler, TX.
- What type of program is University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is a university-based residency program.
- 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 9 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)?
- Yes — 40% 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.