University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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NeurologyUniversity BasedHarlingen, TX

Size

2 / year · 2 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.5×
    2%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    6%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

2
2022
394
2023
237
2024
72
2025
523
2026

Compensation

$63,600 (+7%)

Cost of living

$866/mo (−15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$63,6001512
Year 2$66,0001512
Year 3$68,0001512
Year 4$71,0001512

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    68%
  • US DO

    14%
  • US MD

    14%
  • US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    95%
  • Sent

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    89%
  • Sent

    11%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    86%
  • In-State

    14%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    BROWNSVILLE, TX

    Participating
    • 186 staffed beds
    • 10,749 discharges
    • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · 432k (2024)
    • Named on the program Training Facilities page; official newsroom says residents train in Brownsville at this HCA site.

    From published listing

  • RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

    MCALLEN, TX

    Participating
    • 223 staffed beds
    • 14,252 discharges
    • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 915k (2024)
    • HCA Gulf Coast collaboration brings neurology residents to McAllen and Brownsville.

    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)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1825180C0
  • ACGME ID1804800169
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027