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ID: 1204800011
South Texas Health System GME Consortium Program
McAllen, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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We prepare residents to make evidence-based, lifestyle behavior interventions through the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum - Comprehensive, applicable, and flexible curriculum. - Upon completion of both the educational and practicum components of the curriculum, residents qualify to sit for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine certification exam. - Opportunity of training in an underserved community in the South Texas border with exposure to diverse cases and pathology.
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Heidi Y Pareja MD
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Family Medicine
1801 S 5th St Ste 109
McAllen, TX 78503-2919
Tel: (956) 632-4205
Fax:
E-mail: heidi.pareja@uhsrgv.com
Person to contact for more information about the program: Vickie Rangel MSW
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Family Medicine
1801 S 5th St Ste 109
McAllen, TX 78503-2919
Tel: (956) 632-4205
Fax:
E-mail: vickie.rangel@uhsrgv.com
Survey Received: 7/19/2024

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South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Family Medicine
1801 S 5th St Ste 109
McAllen, TX 78503-2919

Sponsor

South Texas Health System GME Consortium
301 W Expressway 83
McAllen, TX 78503

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McAllen Medical Center
301 W Expressway 83
McAllen, TX 78503