Project Vida Health Center Program
About This Program
Our program offers community-based training in underserved border communities, providing residents with diverse clinical experiences across outpatient, inpatient, and integrated care settings. Residents gain unique exposure to bilingual, undeserved patient populations and benefit from a curriculum focused on social determinants of health and collaborative care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cynthia E Garza, MD, JD, MD
Project Vida Health Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Karina Garcia, BS
Project Vida Health Ctr
Locations
Project Vida Health Ctr
Mental Health
3612 Pera Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
1000 S Beckham Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
7100 Westwind Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
3612 Pera Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.