Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency is a three-year unopposed program on the Texas Gulf Coast. With 125,000+ annual ED visits, it offers high-acuity, hands-on training, strong procedural exposure, and diverse patient care. Residents benefit from supportive faculty, moonlighting, EMS/military partnerships, and a comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for leadership in all emergency medicine settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alainya V Tomanec, MD, BS, MD
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Justin Hacnik, MD
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Locations
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Emergency Med Pgm 9B GME
600 Elizabeth St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
919 Hidden Range
Irving, TX 75038
600 Elizabeth
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
3533 S Alameda Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78466-6530
5950 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.