Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Program of excellence in a dynamic city of 110K. One-on-one training with specialists. Abundant procedures/trauma, surgery/sports medicine rotations. Longitudinal ER/IMC experience. Suburban and rural underserved patient mix. Safe, family-friendly program and community. Multidisciplinary continuity clinic training includes behavioral health, pharmacy, and dietary collaboration. Sports medicine, ER, obesity/metabolic health, and hospice & palliative tracks. Large focus on resident well-being.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
0
0
0
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3626120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
121
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Rural
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
40
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1204821464
Beeper or Home Call
8
4
2
Program Director
First Name
James
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Menard
Degrees
MD, MBA
Address
Univ of Texas at Tyler Health Science Ctr
Dept of Family Med
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.213066 32.426077)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melissa
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Covington
Degrees
BS
Address
Univ of Texas at Tyler Health Science Ctr
Dept of Family Med
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.213066 32.426077)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
58.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
41.20
% Female
50.70
% Male
49.20
Total Physician
31
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
23.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,000 | 16 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $60,000 | 16 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $61,000 | 18 | 13 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uthct.edu/graduate-medical-education-residency-benefits/