Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
El Paso, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
17 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Abhizith Deoker, MD
Texas Tech Univ HSC Foster Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Claudia Avila
Texas Tech Univ HSC El Paso
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1404811424
Locations
Texas Tech Univ HSC Foster Sch of Med
Internal Med Pgm
130 Rick Francis St
El Paso, TX 79905-2841
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
4800 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 79905-2709
El Paso Psychiatric Center
4615 Alameda
El Paso, TX 79905
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
300 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1710140C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.8:1
Program Faculty
45
Female Faculty
31.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (43)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fifth night for 30 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every sixth night for 8 week(s)
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
51
Current Residents
PGY-1s17
PGY-2s17
PGY-3s17
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
33%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$61k-$65k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$61,114
PGY-2
$63,109
PGY-3
$65,099
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.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days
Quality of Life Information*
El Paso, TX
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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