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Pulmonary Disease Residency Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)
Odessa, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1494814002UniversityJ1J-1

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pulmonary disease residency program in Odessa, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,936. 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
4 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.9k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
3–4
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

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Texas Tech Univ Health Science Ctr Sch of Med

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
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 Permian Strategic Partnership is a coalition of leading Permian Basin energy companies and University Systems who joined together to work in partnership with leaders across the region’s communities to address current and future challenges to the responsible development of the vast oil and natural gas resources of the Permian Basin. The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of place for Permian Basin families by partnering with local leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to foster superior education, accessible housing, a supportive healthcare system, safer roads, and workforce development.

Star Rating
—
Overall hospital rating
Beds
—

Primary teaching site: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) · Odessa, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)

Primary
Odessa, TX

Medical Center Hospital

Odessa, TX361 beds

Midland Memorial Hospital

Midland, TX285 beds

Advanced Neuroscience Clinic & Sleep Center

Midland, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,557/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.3% of pay
Take-home$4,557/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,021/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,936 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$1,021
Median 2BR rent
~$1,600

Area median rent ~$1,600/mo · 77 days on market5.88% rental listings MoM

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

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$71,031
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 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

Gerardo Catalasan, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor / Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Kristen M Levario, MA

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Lisset Escontrias

Program Manager, Internal Medicine

Coordinator

Anastazia Gonzalez

Fellowship Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) located?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is located in Odessa, TX.
What type of program is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is a university-based residency program.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
Median rent near Odessa, TX is ~$1,021/month for a 1BR and ~$1,600/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 (Permian Basin) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)'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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) 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 (Permian Basin) require?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) 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 (Permian Basin)?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,936. 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 (Permian Basin)?
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 (Permian Basin) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) 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 Pulmonary disease residency program positions as they appear.