Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedSan Antonio, TX

Size

16 / year · 43 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK226–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold4.9×
    44%
  • Silver3.7×
    33%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    39%
  • US IMG
    6%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,761
2022
2,002
2023
1,702
2024
1,569
2025
1,238
2026

Compensation

$60,000 (−6%)

Cost of living

$1,177/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,00020—
Year 2$61,50020—
Year 3$63,00025—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD5%
  • DO41%
  • IMG55%

Sex

  • Female43%
  • Male57%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary careRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    61%
  • US IMG

    22%
  • US MD

    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    48%
  • Silver Sent

    36%
  • Gold Sent

    16%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Silver Sent

    16%
  • Gold Sent

    5%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US-IMG

    44%
    17%
  • US DO Graduates

    28%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    21%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    7%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    63%
    53%
  • Women

    37%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    44%
    11%
  • Asian

    28%
    42%
  • White

    23%
    32%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%
  • Black or African American

    2%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    81%
  • Not Aligned

    11%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • In-State

    66%
  • Out-of-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    60%
  • In-State

    40%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    36%
Top medical schools
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    12%
  • University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

    12%
  • Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara(UAG School of Medicine)

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    91%
  • Ever Failed

    9%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2169140C0
  • ACGME ID1404800904
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 7, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027