Program Overview
Fellows participate in the performance of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of the thyroid nodules, insulin pump program, DXA reading, endocrine stimulation or suppression test, and radioactive Iodine ablation under the direct supervision of the clinical faculty. An attending physician supervises the fellow in all clinical encounters and is responsible for providing patient centered clinical teaching.
Curriculum & Coursework
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Endocrinology Fellowship Clinical Rotations at MCH, MMH, and Texas Tech Physicians
Fellows rotate in the inpatient clinical setting of two main hospitals including Medical Center Hospital (MCH) and Midland Memorial Hospital (MMH). In addition to inpatient service assignments, fellows are assigned to two month ambulatory blocks in the Texas Tech Physicians Endocrinology and Diabetes Center in Odessa. Fellows are expected to provide call coverage for the outpatient endocrine service.
How to Apply
Admissions Requirements
Application Process
View our SOM House Staff Policies and Procedures, SOM Administrative Policies, as well as a sample contract.
The Department of Critical Care Fellowship only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Information about the service may be obtained from your Dean's Office or from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). International medical graduates may obtain information about ERAS through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
The resident application deadline is September 1.
Please note that to be considered, all applicants must be eligible to apply for a Texas medical license. Review the Eligibility Checklist and Examination Requirements under the dropdown "Before You Apply" on the Texas Medical Board website to ensure you meet all criteria before applying.
Each applicant must be a graduate of a medical school that is approved by the Texas Medical Board or a medical school whose curriculum is accepted as equivalent to that of A Texas medical school by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A graduate of the latter must:
- Be eligible for employment at TTUHSC.
- Process a criminal background check:
HSC OP 10.20 - Criminal Background Checks for Students, Trainees and Residents
Attachment A - Notice to Students/Trainees and Residents
Attachment C - Consent for Release of Information - Hold Harmless Agreement for Residents/Fellows
Criminal Background Check Website (Complio)
TTUHSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age or veteran status in admission, employment, access to, or treatment in its programs or activities.
Permian Basin Resident and Fellow Salaries 2025-2027
| Salaries for 2025-2027(These amounts are for the Permian Basin Campuses only) | ||||||
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| 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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Additional Resources
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Welcome to our fellowship program and thank you for taking the time to learn more about us!
Doctor Rama Chemitiganti is a physician leader at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Permian Basin campus. He currently serves as the Director of the Center of Excellence for Diabetes and Endocrinology and Program Director of the Endocrine Fellowship Director. He is also the Regional Medical Director- Western Region of TTUHSC-Managed care. Recently he completed an 8-year stint as the Regional Chairman at the Permian Basin Campus. Under his leadership, they expanded their clinical enterprise, physician training programs, and research productivity. They are committed to improving access to high-quality care for people suffering from Diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.
His work includes setting up two free clinics, one to serve as a primary care home and the other a specialty diabetes community resource. Both provide much-needed care for persons with no medical insurance. Dr. Chemitiganti’s research focuses on identifying mechanisms to prevent and delay diabetes and its dreaded complications. He is currently studying the impact of combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) on inflammation and metabolic health (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05295719; Funded by USDA NIFA grant #2020-67034-31761). He recently completed a study examining a Freehand 3d tomographic ultrasound and ti-rads generating machine learning algorithm to evaluate thyroid nodules to predict cancer. Over the past two decades, he served in several leadership positions at the School of Medicine, county hospitals, and regional and state committees. As an employee of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, he contributes to a safe, inclusive, and diverse work environment by promoting equal opportunity, collaboration, and respect following institutional values and ethics.
Dr. Chemitiganti has received multiple seed grants and two endowments to pursue his research and service mission. Dr. Chemitiganti is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the Endocrine Alliance Academy (FEAA). His scholarship and teaching were recognized through several awards, including the “Dean’s Distinguished Faculty Service Award. He was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA).
Rama Chemitiganti, MBBS, FACP, FEAA
Regional Medical Director, Western Region -TTUHSC MC
Program Director, Endocrine Fellowship Program
Eliese Teasdale Endowed Chair of Endocrinology
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The Center was established to provide comprehensive care to patients with all Endocrine Disorders (hormonal disturbances), with emphasis on major disorders, such as, diabetes mellitus, lipids disorders and obesity, thyroid disorders including thyroid cancer, and bone health. Find out more about the center here.
Contact Us
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Permian Basin
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Address
701 West 5th Street
Suite 3106
Odessa, TX 79763
United States
- Phone (432) 703-5153
- Email jessica.ramos@ttuhsc.edu
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Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday