Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

Lubbock, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70k

15 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

John W Culberson, MD
Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock

[email protected]
(806) 743-6044

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Zavala, BS
Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock

[email protected]
(806) 743-2238
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1254813075

Locations

Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock
Stop 8143
3601 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79430

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

3601 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79430-6211

Participant Locations

University Medical Center

602 Indiana Ave
Lubbock, TX 79417-5980

Garrison Center for Geriatric Education and Care

3710 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79415

Carilion Retirement Community

1717 Norfolk
Lubbock, TX 79416

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

2 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

2:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2973125F1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (4)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

AUG3

Interview Period Starts

Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 25, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$70k

PGY-4

$70,288

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Lubbock, TX

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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