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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Pittsburg, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204800717J1J-1

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Pittsburg, TX. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 7 residents in training. It reports 66.7% 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.

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Overview

Positions / year
4
7 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.7k
IMG percentage
66.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3626120C1

Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019

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. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
3626120C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas HSC-Tyler-TX”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
67%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
33%
x

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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

Hours / week
48
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The University looks to its Schools of the Health Sciences to propel scientific discovery and clinical innovation and to educate and prepare future researchers, physicians, and health care providers and administrators for 21st century careers.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 1 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Primary teaching site: UT Health Pittsburg · Pittsburg, TX

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Clinical sites

UT Health Pittsburg

Primary
Pittsburg, TX

Rio Vista Behavioral Health

Tyler, TX80 beds

Saud Khan MD-Neurology

Mount Pleasant, TX

Aamer Abbas MD-Cardiology

El Paso, TX

Eric Reed MD-Otolaryngology Office

Mount Pleasant, TX

Centers for Kidney Care-Tyler

Tyler, TX

Texas Oncology (Mount Pleasant)

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Pediatrics

Mount Pleasant, TX

UT Health Quitman

Quitman, TX25 beds

Lance Walsh MD-Urology Clinic

Mount Pleasant, TX

Springs Nursing Center

Hughes Springs, TX

Northeast Texas Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery PA

Mount Pleasant, TX

Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center

Tyler, TX525 beds

South Tyler Dermatology

Tyler, TX

EyeCare Associates of East Texas

Tyler, TX

Location

Rental market & livability

74 days on market40% rental listings MoM

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

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$55,061
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Christian B Ferrer, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Leona Caldemeyer, MS

Sr. GME Program Administrator

Coordinator

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 Pittsburg, TX.
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 7 residents in training.
Does University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 66.7% 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.