Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Early surgical experience in a high volume trauma center. All rotations take place in single city. Cost of living is reasonable and many residents choose to buy a home. Lubbock is in rural West Texas with multiple Universities including Texas Tech.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
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
2973260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
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
4
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
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
8
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2604831160
Beeper or Home Call
0
13
13
52
52
Program Director
First Name
Jerry
Middle Name
Speight
Last Name
Grimes
Degrees
MD, BS
Address
Texac Tech Univ HSC Lubbock
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery MS 9436
3601 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79430
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-101.891866 33.588771)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tarah
Last Name
Carey
Degrees
BA
Address
Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery MS 9436
3601 4th St
Lubbock, TX 79430
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-101.891866 33.588771)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
86.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
14.00
% Female
26.30
% Male
73.70
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
7.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 26 | ||
| Year | 39 | ||
| Year | 39 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,570 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $62,961 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $64,950 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $66,936 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $68,923 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
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
Yes
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.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/internal/residency-program/leave-form.aspx