University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program
About This Program
Located in the diverse Rio Grande Valley, our program offers full-spectrum training with a focus on underserved, bilingual communities. Residents gain hands-on experience in outpatient and inpatient settings.We prioritize wellness, leadership, and community impact-preparing physicians who are both skilled and compassionate.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gerardo Miguel Munoz-Monaco, MD, MBA
Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Primary Program Contact
Rebeca Elise Moran
Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Locations
Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Family Medicine Pgm
2810 W Expressway 83
Mercedes, TX 78570
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.