Family Medicine Residency Permian Basin

We are a university-administered, community-based residency program offering 69 ACGME approved residency positions. Our faculty consists of 15 physicians, a clinical psychologist, and a podiatrist, each with diverse backgrounds and teaching interests. With the support of over 30 enthusiastic community physicians, our residents learn from a broad array of specialties including orthopedics, ophthalmology, neurology, radiology, and wound care, just to name a few. In addition, residents also receive excellent hands on experience while performing emergency and critical care at our participating hospitals, Medical Center Hospital and Midland Memorial Hospital. 

We are also very proud to to be one of 34 residency programs in the U.S. to offer a 1:2 or 1:2 like Rural Training Track. The six residents selected for our rural track train in the rural Texas and New Mexico communities located in Alpine, Carlsbad, Fort Stockton, Hobbs, Pecos and Sweetwater. These residents will attend the first year of residency with their assigned core program and subsequent two years in rural practices outside of Odessa/Midland.

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Each year, new residents are greeted into the department with a welcoming event to give all residents, faculty and staff the opportunity to connect. Later in the year, our first year residents, along with the chief residents and faculty participate in a retreat to encourage team-building and camaraderie.

When our residents are not at work, they take advantage of all the activities the Permian Basin has to offer. If your interest lies in sports, we are home to the Midland Rockhounds minor league baseball team, Odessa Jackalopes semi-pro hockey team, West Texas Warbirds arena football team, Sandhills Rodeo, West Texas Relays, and of course Friday Night Lights high school and college football. If arts and culture are what interest you check out the Odessa Arts and Midland Arts Association. If you are more of a shopper, Odessa/Midland has over 225 stores and multiple  shopping centers with a wide range of department stores and restaurants. For more information on these, and other exciting activities in the Permian Basin, please visit the city of Odessa and Midland.

Working in a predominantly undeserved area, we encourage our residents to plant their roots in The Permian Basin. A great number of our graduates have opened their own practices in the Permian Basin. Others have continued their education through our EM Fellowship. Some have even become teaching faculty with Texas Tech. If you enjoy a friendly teaching environment in a community with all the amenities of a big city but the hospitality of a small town, then Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin is the place for you!

Admissions Requirements

Applicants should submit their ERAS application, medical school transcripts, Full USMLE/COMPLEX Transcripts,  Dean's letter, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Curriculum vitae and letters of recommendation should fully account for the time since medical school graduation. 
Listed below are the prerequisites for our Family Medicine Program:
Prerequisites (We accept applications through ERAS only). 

All Candidates must:
• Be eligible for a Physician-in-training permit to practice medicine (check Texas Medical Board for requirements).  New Mexico rural residents must be eligible for licensure through the New Mexico Medical Board.
• Be a graduate from an LCME accredited medical school and hold a valid ECFMG certificate.
• Completed USMLE/COMPLEX steps 1 and 2 . 
• USMLE/Complex exams must have a passing score within 3 attempts each step and all exams (including step 3) must be completed within 7 years.
• Graduation date within 5 years is preferred, but not limited to.
• We do not offer observerships.

Resident Selection Process

The Department of Family Medicine has established a resident recruitment committee, which consists of the Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Residency Coordinators , and Associate Program Directors to assist with the initial screening of resident applicants for interview through the NRMP.

Interview Process

During the interview day, candidates will be given a tour of the Family Medicine Clinic, Medical Center Hospital and Midland Memorial Hospital. Interviews will be scheduled with residents, faculty and administrators. A standardized evaluation is submitted to the resident recruitment committee by each faculty and resident member you meet with during your interview day. We will interview up to 180 candidates for 23 positions.

All candidates will complete a Core program interview for both Midland and Odessa Core programs. Rural interviews will be conducted after interviews for the core programs. Rural interviews will be conducted at each rural site with their local faculty and residents.

Tuition & Fees 

The following information is not intended to be comprehensive and is subject to change. Tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by administrative, legislative, or regent action, and changes become effective on the date enacted. The following tuition information should be used only as a guideline for estimating charges.

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Scholarships & Financial Aid

Our goal is to make obtaining a college degree within reach by supporting you with financial aid and scholarships programs. TTUHSC relies on a variety of financial aid sources to increase the university's affordability. This may include scholarships, grants, student loans, and waivers. As a student, please know that you and your family have a dedicated financial aid advisor who can assist you with this process.

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