Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program
About This Program
The Faculty at TIGMER Sports Medicine has been involved in fellowship training for over 30 years. Our faculty represent some of the most experienced and well-respected sports medicine physicians in the nation. We have designed a fellowship enriched by extensive medical-event coverage for multiple high schools, college coverage, and professional teams. Our sports medicine team also has company physicians serving Ballet San Antonio, San Antonio Marathon and the prestigious Valero TX Open PGA.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eliot Young, MD
Univ of the Incarnate Word
Primary Program Contact
Betty Moya, BA
Univ of the Incarnate Word
Locations
Univ of the Incarnate Word
CPO 121
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
600 N Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
505 N Nugent Ave
Johnson City, TX 78636
Spurs Ln
San Antonio, TX 78284
21 Spurs Lane
San Antonio, TX 78240
3066 E Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78220
7615 Kennedy Hill Dr
San Antonio, TX 78235
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 19, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 18, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.