Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Come practice medicine in the desert Southwest. Our pediatric residency program is the only program that sits along the US/Mexico Borders. Our residents get vast exposure to general pediatrics and rare diseases due to our large refugee and border population. Our residents and faculty are diverse and care about resident well-being. No need to speak fluent Spanish (although you can improve your skills!) . El Paso Children's Hospital has many specialists that work closely with our residents.
Total Program Size
15
14
15
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
1710320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
200
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
Yes
Minimum score
190
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
190
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
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
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
12
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3204811234
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Fatima
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Gutierrez
Degrees
MD
Address
Texas Tech Univ HSC Foster Sch of Med
Dept of Pediatrics
4800 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-106.434606 31.772255)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Fatima
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Gutierrez
Degrees
MD
Address
Texas Tech Univ HSC Foster Sch of Med
Dept of Pediatrics
4800 Alberta Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-106.434606 31.772255)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
36.20
% IMG
49.40
% DO
14.30
% Female
60.90
% Male
39.00
Total Physician
31
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
56.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,606 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $59,486 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $61,362 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
44
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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
Yes
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