Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (San Antonio) Program
About This Program
Thank you for considering the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program in San Antonio, Texas. We are proud to offer a community-based, unopposed training environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and compassionate, patient-centered care. Since our establishment in 1996, our program has been dedicated to training culturally competent, full-spectrum family physicians. We are proud to serve the seventh-largest city in the United States, a vibrant and multicultural community.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine Criscuolo Higgins, MD
Christus Health System
Primary Program Contact
Tammy L Hysten
Christus Health System
Locations
Christus Health System
Ste 311 Med Plaza 3
11130 Christus Hills
San Antonio, TX 78251
919 Hidden Range
Irving, TX 75038
11212 State Hwy 151
San Antonio, TX 78251
315 N San Saba St
San Antonio, TX 78207
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: 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
Jan 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2025 - Jan 29, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 22, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2026 - Jan 29, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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.