University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Rural Program
About This Program
Our Rural FM Residency Program spends PGY1 in Tyler, Texas with rotations at UT North and UT Midtown campuses with 1/2 day per week continuity clinic at UT Pittsburg. PGY2 and PGY3 years are spent mostly at UT Pittsburg with a few rotations in Mt. Pleasant, Tx which is 8 miles north of Pittsburg.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Tompkins, MD
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Primary Program Contact
Leona Lynn Caldemeyer, MD
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Locations
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Family Medicine Pgm
2701 US Hwy 271 N
Pittsburg, TX 75686
11937 Us Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708
1000 S Beckham Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
2001 N Jefferson Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
4801 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
301 W 19th St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
1133 Medical Dr
Tyler, TX 75707
2101 Mulberry St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
2001 Mulberry St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
117 N Winnsboro St
Quitman, TX 75783
2001 N Jefferson Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
704 Taylor St
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
301 W 19th St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
800 E Dawson
Tyler, TX 75701
5791 New Copeland Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
2440 E 5th St
Tyler, TX 75701
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 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Sep 5, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 3, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 2, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 16-18 Vacation Days and 12-13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.