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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program
Harlingen, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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We are a recently accredited program located in the Rio Grande Valley serving Harlingen, Texas and surrounding communities. The unique population of the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexico make for a truly remarkable learning environment. The main teaching hospital is the first level two trauma center in the RGV. Multiple diverse specialties are currently represented at the hospital in addition to the bustling general surgery and trauma service.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Accredited length of training
5
Required length
5
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Henry Alfred Reinhart Iii MD
Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Surgery Pgm
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
Tel: (956) 296-1778
Fax:
E-mail: generalsurgeryvbmc@utrgv.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Sonia Padilla MPH
Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV Surgery Pgm at VBMC 5th Fl
2121 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550
Tel: (956) 296-1778
Fax:
E-mail: sonia.padilla@utrgv.edu
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Surgery Pgm
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550

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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550

Participant(s)

Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S Alameda Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78466-6530

Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78551

Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
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