Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The UTRGV Internal Medicine Residency Program at HCA is primarily based at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, with a secondary location at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Our multi-site program is designed to provide comprehensive training in a diverse and dynamic environment, preparing residents for successful careers in internal medicine. Our program emphasizes a strong foundation in clinical skills, patient-centered care, and evidence-based medicine.
Total Program Size
13
13
13
0
0
0
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1825140C3
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
167
Required letters of recommendation
0
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
70
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary Care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
27
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1404800005
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Daniela
Last Name
Hernandez
Degrees
MD
Address
UT Health RGV Multispecialty (McAllen)
205 E. Toronto Ave
McAllen, TX 78503
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-98.220607 26.183572)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sylvia
Middle Name
Gomez
Last Name
Flynt
Degrees
BAT
Address
UT Health RGV Multispecialty (McAllen)
205 E. Toronto Ave.
McAllen, TX 78503
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-98.220607 26.183572)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,600 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $66,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $68,000 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
39
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.utrgv.edu/som/gme/policies-and-procedures/index.htm
First Year Positions
13