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Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #4004800309University

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an ACGME-accredited university-based Psychiatry residency program in Tyler, TX. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 13.3% IMG residents 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
6
16 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.7k
IMG percentage
13.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3626400C1

Accredited since 2020 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
3626400C1
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

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
13%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
47%
x
Women
47%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.7
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, preparing tommorrow's leaders in healthcare

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
134
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$87K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: Gynesonics, Inc. ($56K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,381
ED visits
11,486
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
0
Births
0
Daily census
44
Full-time staff
1,319

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler · Tyler, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Primary
Tyler, TX134 beds

UT Health Pittsburg

Pittsburg, TX

Saud Khan MD-Neurology

Mount Pleasant, TX

Cenikor Foundation-Tyler

Tyler, TX

Terrell State Hospital

Terrell, TX305 beds

Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center

Tyler, TX525 beds

Rusk State Hospital

Rusk, TX259 beds

Andrews Center

Tyler, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,117/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19.9% of pay
Take-home$4,117/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,025/mo
State tax$0/mo

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.

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

Brandon Riley, MD

Program Director, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Program Director

Michelle Loya, BA

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 8004800561 - Tyler, TX

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 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 16 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 — 13.3% 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 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 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.