Department of Family and Community Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you for your interest in the Family Medicine Residency Program. We hope you will consider applying. Please take a few minutes to read the questions and answers below and if you have any further questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Diane Camp, Residency Coordinator, at (915) 757-3178.
1. What is the deadline for applications?
December 31, 2007
2. How many residents do you accept every year?
Eight
3. Do you accept international medical graduates (IMG)?
Yes, our program has a long history of working with high quality foreign medical graduates.
4. What is the maximum length of time since medical school graduation for an applicant to still be considered?
No more than ten years. Consideration may be given to applicants who graduated more than ten years ago but completed postgraduate training in other countries during that time.
5. Do your sponsor any Visa?
The program does not sponsor H1 visas.
J1 visas will be considered on an individual basis.
6. What are the USMLE step 1 and 2 score criteria to apply?
Step 1 with a passing score
Step 2 with a passing score
Step 1 and 2 must de passed in accordance with the Texas State Medical Board Examiners requirements for licensing in Texas : within 6 attempts total (no more than 3 attempts on either one test).
7. Is CS exam result required for interview?
No, but you must hold a valid ECFMG certificate by the date our program submits the order ranking list to NRMP (early February 2007); therefore, you could be considered for interview as long as you are scheduled to take the Step 2 CS no latter than December 15, 2007.
8. Do you require a passing USMLE step 3 score?
No the USMLE step 3 in not a requirement for application or acceptance into our program.
9. Do you need to be a US citizen to apply or being accepted to your program?
No
10. What about US clinical experience?
One year of US clinical experience is preferred but not mandatory. Experiences that can favorably influence your application include, but are not limited to, internship, graduate medical education in the US , externships, observers hip, volunteer experience with U.S. physicians, research, any other work experience in the US medical field.
11. How would I know if my application is complete?
You do not need to call us. We screen all applications for completeness. If you meet the requirements, our staff will contact you for any additional or incomplete documentation.
12. If I were selected for an interview, how would I find out about this?
As soon as a decision to interview you is taken, our staff will contact you by phone or e-mail to schedule the interview.
13. Does your program reimburse any personal expenses for interview?
The program will provide hotel for Thursday evening (refer to question 13). No reimbursment for airfare is provided.
14. How are interviews scheduled ?
Group interviews are scheduled Thursday evening through Friday during November and December 2007, and January 2008. When invited, interviewees are to arrive by 5pm on Thursday to meet for a social gathering and dinner with our residents. On Friday, interviewees will be given a tour of our facilities and have lunch with the Program Director. Each applicant will have 3 or 4 interviews.
For any additional information please contact this department at fm.eras@ttuhsc.edu.