Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

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SurgeryUniversity BasedLubbock, TX

Size

9 / year · 29 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK236–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal5×
    20%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    7%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,027
2022
1,096
2023
1,094
2024
914
2025
1,000
2026

Compensation

$63,725 (+3%)

Cost of living

$990/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$63,725155
Year 2$65,165155
Year 3$67,223155
Year 4$70,283205
Year 5$72,369205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD62%
  • DO14%
  • IMG24%

Sex

  • Female38%
  • Male62%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    75%
  • US DO

    16%
  • US IMG

    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Sent

    50%
  • Did Not Send

    50%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    50%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    20%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    60%
    50%
  • Women

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    73%
    59%
  • Asian

    13%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    77%
  • Out-of-State

    23%
Med school state
  • In-State

    63%
  • Out-of-State

    38%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    8%
Top medical schools
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    30%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    13%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2973440C0, 2973440P0
  • ACGME ID4404821363
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 6, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027