FAMILY MEDICINE

Darnall Army Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Fort Hood, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (in-person OR virtual)
Interviews Conducted Last Year
20 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.5:1

Participates In

Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
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Doesn't Participate In

  • NRMP Main Match
  • San Francisco Match
  • SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
  • None
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
26
Female Faculty
40%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (25)
Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
18 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 9 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every seventh night for 9 month(s)
NGO

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No

Program Size

24
Current Residents
Year 18
Year 28
Year 38
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Army positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

JUN1

Interview Offer Dates

Jun 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026