Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)

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Family medicineCommunity-basedSan Antonio, TX

Size

10 / year · 26 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

45 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK222–253
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.5×
    57%
  • None
    38%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    54%
  • US DO
    66%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,076
2022
861
2023
590
2024
517
2025
486
2026

Compensation

$59,000 (−8%)

Cost of living

$1,177/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,00020—
Year 2$60,50020—
Year 3$62,00025—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD13%
  • DO79%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female46%
  • Male54%

Tracks & recognition

Osteopathic recognition

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    72%
  • US MD

    25%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    89%
  • Sent

    11%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    88%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    8%
    31%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    16%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    62%
    55%
  • Men

    38%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg
  • White

    35%
    47%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    35%
    11%
  • Asian

    31%
    30%
  • Black or African American

    12%
    11%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    4%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    81%
  • Not Aligned

    12%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • In-State

    68%
  • Out-of-State

    32%
Med school state
  • In-State

    50%
  • Out-of-State

    50%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    58%
Top medical schools
  • University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

    38%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    15%
  • Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    90%
  • Ever Failed

    10%

Training sites

  • CommuniCare West Campus

    San Antonio, TX

    Primary
    • Family Medicine continuity clinic PGY-1 to PGY-3; Teaching Health Center model

    From published listing

  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER

    SAN ANTONIO, TX

    Participating
    • 1,278 staffed beds
    • 59,705 discharges
    • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 2.76M (2024)
    • Mission Trail campus listed for Emergency Medicine (PGY-2)

    From published listing

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL

    SAN ANTONIO, TX

    Participating
    • 1,285 staffed beds
    • 106,012 discharges
    • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 2.76M (2024)

    From published listing

  • CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER

    SAN ANTONIO, TX

    Participating
    • 315 staffed beds
    • 22,897 discharges
    • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 2.76M (2024)

    From published listing

  • Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital

    San Antonio, TX

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Kerrville VA Hospital

    Kerrville, TX

    Participating

    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)45
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2169120C0
  • ACGME ID1204800722
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026