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Emergency Medicine Fellowship Permian Basin

The mission of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program is to enhance the quality of emergency care throughout West Texas by the provision of board-certified, fellow-trained emergency physicians to the region. These emergency physicians will achieve a high level of clinical competence through training in a tertiary care teaching hospital and Level 1 trauma center as well as other GME clinical learning environments where they receive the ability to provide personalized, compassionate patient care for a wide variety of emergent and complex conditions.

A successful fellowship program at its core places the fellows first. We will encourage fellows to be the fabric of our learning environment and will rely upon constant feedback from them to create ongoing, positive changes. We believe that fellows will help shape our program and operation, while remaining active learners throughout the educational experience.

Upcoming Admission Dates for 2027

  • Jul 1 Applications Open
  • Aug 31 Applications Close
  • Jul 1 2027 Start Date

Program Overview

Our monthly didactic sessions include topic reviews, journal clubs, and procedural skills labs. Fellows will also teach EM topics to Family Practice residents quarterly and will gain incremental responsibility in overseeing and teaching Family Practice residents during the required Family Practice Emergency Medicine rotation.

Fellows will also gain EMS experience and pre-hospital emergency care during ambulance ride a-longs with the Odessa Fire Department.  Additionally, a dedicated pediatric emergency medicine month will further enhance pediatric emergency comfort, and a one-month block is set aside for the fellow to complete an Emergency Medicine/Critical Care associated elective.

Curriculum & Coursework

  • The Emergency Medicine fellows complete 12 months of training to include:

    • 10.5 months of Community Emergency Medicine
    • 1 month Rural Emergency Medicine
    • 2 weeks EMS experience
    • 2 weeks Ultrasound experience
    • (elective experiences as arranged with fellowship director)

How to Apply

Applications are accepted July 1st through August 31st. These can be submitted via email or mail.

To apply provide the following:

Application Fee

There is no application fee.

Transcripts

Submit applications to:

TTUHSCPBEM@ttuhsc.edu

Mail: Texas Tech Family Medicine  
Attn: Neeley Taylor
701 W 5th Street, Suite 3174
Odessa, TX  79763

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

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Candidates must:

  • Have an unrestricted Texas License to practice medicine or be eligible for a Physician-in-training permit (check Texas Medical Board for requirements).
  • Have graduated from an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Program. Residents pending completion may still apply.
  • All USMLE/Complex steps successfully completed before beginning fellowship and transcript scores.
  • Have competitive USMLE/Complex Board Scores and must have a passing score within three attempts and all exams must be completed within 7 years. 
  • Be a graduate from an LCME accredited medical school or hold a valid ECFMG certificate (original must be copied and notarized).
  • Graduation date must be within 10 years.
  • Letter of completion of residency or diploma (original must be copied and notarized). Residents pending completion may still apply.
  • Personal Statement
  • Letters of recommendation (3)
  • Certificate of Previous Training/ Program Director letter (only if the applicant has had previous training in the U.S.) Residents pending completion may still apply.
  • Current Curriculum Vitae (in chronological order, no gaps)

Permian Basin Resident and Fellow Salaries 2025-2027

Salaries for 2025-2027(These amounts are for the Permian Basin Campuses only)
  PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4 PGY-5 PGY-6
Annual $65,764.23 $67,251.00 $69,375.00 $72,533.00 $74,686.00 $76,842.00
Monthly $5,480.35 $5,604.25 $5,781.25 $6,044.42 $6,223.83 $6,403.50
Previous Years' Salaries
Year PGY 1 PGY 2 PGY 3 PGY 4 PGY 5 PGY 6
2024-2025 $61,569.96 $62,961.96 $64,950.00 $66,936.96 $68,924.04 $70,914.11
2023-2024 $57,650.38 $58,953.74 $60,815.40 $62,675.71 $64,535.89 $66,398.98
2022-2023 $55,971.24 $57,236.64 $59,044.08 $60,850.20 $62,656.20 $64,465.03
2021-2022 $54,341.05 $55,569.54 $57,324.32 $59,077.83 $60,831.34 $62,587.41
2019-2021 $54,341.05 $55,569.54 $57,324.32 $59,077.83 $60,831.34 $62,587.41
2017-2018 $49,729.76 $51,352.57 $52,974.19  $54,594.62 $56,215.07 $57,837.88
2016-2017 $48,754.67 $50,345.66 $51,935.48 $53,524.14 $55,112.81 $56,703.80
2015-2016 $48,754.67 $50,345.66 $51,935.48 $53,524.14 $55,112.81 $56,703.80
2014-2015 $48,754.67 $50,345.66 $51,935.48 $53,524.14 $55,112.81 $56,703.80

*Effective 10/10/2025


Additional benefits include:

  • Malpractice Coverage is $100,000 per incident and $300,00 annual aggregate
  • Group Health Insurance for residents/fellows and eligible dependents 
  • Dental Insurance for residents/fellows and eligible dependents
  • Vision Insurance for residents/fellows and eligible dependents
  • Basic Life Insurance for residents/fellows and eligible dependents 
  • Long-term Disability Insurance for residents/fellows   
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Vacation is approved for not more than 15 working days for PGY levels 1 & 2 and not more than 20 working days for PGY 3 and above**
  • Sick Leave for up to 12 working days per year (and accumulates from year to year). Leave policies vary by program and may not apply to all programs. Program-specific leave details, including the number of days available, may be listed below.***
  • Family and Parental Leaves of Absence
  • Educational Leave
  • Military Leave not to exceed 15 working days per year
  • 8 free sessions for Individual or Family Counseling 
  • Eligible for voluntary TDA 403(b)
  • Free parking at affiliated hospitals 
  • Free gym membership at Mission Fitness, MCH and MMH

**Each program sets their own vacation guidelines, not to exceed the maximum.
***Each program may set their own sick leave.

 

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    701 W 5th Street
    Suite 3174
    Odessa, TX 79763
    United States