SurgeryUniversity BasedHarlingen, TX
Size
2 / year · 10 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
60 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal5.5×22%
- None4%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD21%
- US DO10%
- US IMG1%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$63,600 (+9%)
Cost of living
$866/mo (−15%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,600 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $66,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $68,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $71,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $73,400 | 15 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD56%
- DO11%
- IMG33%
Sex
- Female33%
- Male67%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 77%
US MD
- 20%
US DO
- 3%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 51%
Did Not Send
- 49%
Sent
Applicants by signal
- 85%
Did Not Send
- 15%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
40%61%Non-US IMG
30%9%US-IMG
20%9%US DO Graduates
10%21%
Sex
Men
60%50%Women
40%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
60%12%White
40%59%Asian
10%23%Black or African American
10%8%Middle Eastern or North African
10%3%American Indian or Alaska Native
10%1%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Home state
- 77%
In-State
- 23%
Out-of-State
Med school state
- 71%
In-State
- 29%
Out-of-State
Career plans
- 67%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 10%
Universidad Anáhuac Escuela de Medicina
- 10%
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
- 10%
Universidad de la Sabana Facultad de Medicina
- 10%
Universitat de Barcelona Facultat de Medicina
- 10%
Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine
- 10%
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
- 10%
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
- 10%
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
- 10%
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine
- 10%
Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - HARLINGEN
HARLINGEN, TX
- 586 staffed beds
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · 432k (2024)
- Main training hospital; inpatient rotations conducted here
From published listing
- Participating
METHODIST HOSPITAL
SAN ANTONIO, TX
- 1,285 staffed beds
- 106,012 discharges
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 2.76M (2024)
- External rotation
From published listing
- Participating
DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
- 108 staffed beds
- 3,786 discharges
- Corpus Christi, TX · 450k (2024)
- Pediatric rotation
From published listing
- Participating
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MCALLEN, TX
- 223 staffed beds
- 14,252 discharges
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 915k (2024)
- Specialty rotations
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)60
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1825440C1
- ACGME ID4404800441
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters2–3
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027