Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our mission is to enable physicians to achieve the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive, patient centered and compassionate care to the elderly in the community. The program encompasses the core values of the CHRISTUS Health system, with an emphasis on developing the leadership skills needed to improve healthcare both for individuals and for the community.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kathleen R Soch, MD
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Denise Mireles
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Locations
Christus Spohn Shoreline Hosp
Family Medicine Residency
600 Elizabeth St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2235
919 Hidden Range
Irving, TX 75038
600 Elizabeth
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
2606 Hospital Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78465-5280
2322 Morgan
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- 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 1 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.