Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Laredo Program
About This Program
We are located along the U.S.-Mexico border in southwest Texas. Our patient population is predominantly Hispanic, Spanish-speaking, and underserved. Our primary clinical site is a 326-bed licensed acute care hospital. We offer our residents Canopy Medical Spanish, including CanopyCredentialing, and ACP membership, including MKSAP. Our PGY3 residents are provided a board review course, dedicated time to study and registration for the AOBIM early entry exam. In addition, we support the scholarly a
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hector Santos, MD
Tigmer
Primary Program Contact
Nora Galvan, MA
Tigmer
Locations
Tigmer
LMC Residency Programs
1700 E Saunders St Ste B680
Laredo, TX 78041-5474
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
1515 Pappas St
Laredo, TX 78041
4602 N Bartlett Ave
Laredo, TX 78041
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20-25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.