Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
About This Program
Our residency program was founded in 1971, and offers broad training in general internal medicine, as well as the internal medicine subspecialties, and offers inhouse fellowships in Cardiology, GI, Pulm/Crit, and Nephrology. El Paso is the 6th largest city in Texas, has been named four times as an All-America City winner, and has been named as one of the top 10 safest cities in America. Since we are located on the border of Mexico, in the El Paso, Texas; Juarez, Mexico; Las Cruces, New Mexico me
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lisa Aimee Hechanova, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ce
Primary Program Contact
Myrna Vasquez
Texas Tech Univ HSC El Paso
Locations
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ce
Dept of Internal Medicine, MSC 41007
130 Rick Francis St
El Paso, TX 79905-2841
4800 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 79905-2709
4615 Alameda
El Paso, TX 79905
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 from a department chair
- 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
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.