University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Program
About This Program
UT Health is located in Tyler, Texas, population of about 110,000 people but medically serves about 300,000 people. East Texas is rich in athletics programs from youth sports through college athletics, weekend warriors and high-level endurance athletes. Fellows will serve as team physician for a local high school and UT Tyler Athletics. They will be immersed in a longitudinal ultrasound curriculum that parallels strong SM didactics.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Lynn Peebles, DO, BS
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Covington, BS
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Locations
Univ of Texas HSC Tyler
Dept of Family Medicine
11937 US Hwy 271 N
Tyler, TX 75708
11937 Us Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708
1000 S Beckham Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
3414 Golden Rd
Tyler, TX 75701
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Nov 28, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 27, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 18 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.