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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #5404814024UniversityJ1J-1

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in San Antonio, TX. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 54.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $74,888. 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
10
10 residents · 10 approved
PGY-1 salary
$74.9k
IMG percentage
54.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2008 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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
Incl. faculty, specialty
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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
55%
x
US MD
27%
x
DO
18%
x
Women
55%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
19
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System provides health care services to Veterans in South Texas.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
838
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
12,006
ED visits
33,361
Inpatient surgeries
2,264
Outpatient surgeries
6,527
Births
0
Daily census
420
Full-time staff
5,673

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: South Texas Veterans Healthcare System-Audie L Murphy Division · San Antonio, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

South Texas Veterans Healthcare System-Audie L Murphy Division

Primary
San Antonio, TX838 beds

University Hospital

San Antonio, TX689 beds

Christus VNA Hospice (San Antonio)

San Antonio, TX

Vitas Hospice (San Antonio)

San Antonio, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,263/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.7% of pay
Take-home$5,263/mo
Rent (1BR)$978/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $74,888 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

Jennifer Barker, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Melissa Welch

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Melida Juarez-Briggs, MD

Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Anjuli H Vasquez, MD

Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Jason Sandlin

GME Program Coordinator - Senior

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine located?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is located in San Antonio, TX.
What type of program is University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine has approximately 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine?
Median rent near San Antonio, TX is ~$978/month for a 1BR and ~$1,174/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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 54.5% of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine'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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine 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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine require?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine 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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine?
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $74,888. 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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine?
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 San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.