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Family Medicine Residency Program

Nor-Lea Hospital District
Lovington, NM
Initial AccreditationACGME #1203400005Community

Nor-Lea Hospital District is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Lovington, NM. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,000. 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

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2443120C0

Accredited since 2024 · 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
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2443120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Nor-Lea Hospital District-NM”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

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

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

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
53
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
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital

Hobbs, NH35 beds

Covenant Children's Hospital

Lubbock, TX211 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,539/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16.3% of pay
Take-home$4,539/mo
Rent (1BR)$950/mo
State tax$344/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$950
Median 2BR rent
~$1,200

60 days on market

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
5.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Seth D Coombs, MD

Program Director & DIO/Site Director - Site #1

Program Director

Dallas Plant

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nor-Lea Hospital District located?
Nor-Lea Hospital District is located in Lovington, NM.
What type of program is Nor-Lea Hospital District?
Nor-Lea Hospital District is a community-based residency program.
Is Nor-Lea Hospital District ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Nor-Lea Hospital District holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Nor-Lea Hospital District?
Nor-Lea Hospital District has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Nor-Lea Hospital District?
Median rent near Lovington, NM is ~$950/month for a 1BR and ~$1,200/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Nor-Lea Hospital District accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Nor-Lea Hospital District 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Nor-Lea Hospital District 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District require?
Nor-Lea Hospital District 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District?
Nor-Lea Hospital District reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,000. 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District?
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 Nor-Lea Hospital District to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Nor-Lea Hospital District 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.