South Texas Health System GME Consortium Program
About This Program
We teach Lifestyle Medicine in our program. Upon completion of both the educational and practicum components of the Lifestyle Medicine Residency curriculum, residents qualify to sit for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine certification exam. - The diversity and health disparities seen in the underserved community along the South Texas border region provide residents with a wide volume and variety of clinical and educational experiences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Heidi Y Pareja, MD
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Primary Program Contact
Vickie Rangel, MD
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Locations
South Texas Health System GME Consortium
Family Medicine
1801 S 5th St Ste 109
McAllen, TX 78503-2919
301 W Expressway 83
Mcallen, TX 78503
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.