Amarillo Residencies
AGME Accreditation
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center residency programs are accredited by the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education), which establishes national standards for programs and regularly inspects those programs for assurances of compliance.
The programs also operate under the auspices of campus-level governance according to the House Staff Policies and Procedures which are updated annually to assure the welfare of physicians-in-training.
Verifications
To expedite verification requests, please include a release of information form and fax or email directly to the specific campus where resident or fellow attended.
Outside Rotator Criteria
The following items will need to be submitted to residency program coordinator before you will be considered for an elective rotation:
- Rotator Elective Application.
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Notarized or certified copy of medical school diploma
- Final medical school transcripts (Notarized or certified)
- House Staff Guidelines Acknowledgment - Coordinator will obtain when you arrive
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
- Texas Medical Board Licensure/Permit & Certification - Rotator Permit/Current
- Texas PIT (Physician in Training)/Texas license, DEA certificate
- Malpractice form - If outside TTUHSC, provide coversheet from your institution. If outside country, you will be required to obtain your own malpractice insurance.
- Signed PLA (Program Letter of Agreement) - Coordinator will initiate once approval has been obtained from program director
Steps to admitting residents from programs outside of Texas Tech University HSC to rotate through TTUHSC residency programs:
- Contact program you wish to rotate with to check on potential dates.
- Download application or ask program coordinator to email or mail.
- Complete application and return to program coordinator along with any additional needed documentation.
Final decision remains with the Program Director though the Office of Graduate Medical Education will verify the applicant's competency.
Please note: Rotation will not begin until all documentation has been received.