John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
About This Program
The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at JPS Health Network is a one-year interdisciplinary program that uniquely prepares graduates for practice in a variety of settings. Open to graduates of both Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residencies, the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship not only prepares physicians to provide the holistic, multidisciplinary care that elders need and expect but also to provide comprehensive care for the older adult and complex patients.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Reena Rachel Mathews, MD
John Peter Smith Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Linda Ortega
John Peter Smith Hosp
Locations
John Peter Smith Hosp
Dept of Family Med
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4917
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 or outside 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 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 29, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 9, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 28, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.