Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program
About This Program
The strength of this program is the broad exposure to various aspects of General Surgery, early operative experience and congeniality among the residents and faculty. We are continually looking for ways to improve the residency by steadfastly exploring and developing new innovations in medical education. The leadership of the Department of Surgery has made excellence in resident education their number one goal and their aim is to make this program a leader in surgical education.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vernon Mark Williams, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ce
Primary Program Contact
Danielle Shears, BBA
Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock
Locations
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ce
Department of Surgery
3601 4th St Stop 8312
Lubbock, TX 79430-8312
3601 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79430-6211
3615 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
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 2 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
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 7, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 6, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.