Program Overview
Residents at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin train across two hospitals, Medical Center Hospital in Odessa and Midland Memorial Hospital, developing full-spectrum expertise in obstetrics and gynecology while caring for the women and families of West Texas. As a regional referral center serving patients who travel from as far as several hours away, our program offers exceptional depth and a variety of clinical experiences. Each year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center OB/GYN–Permian Basin delivers more than 3,500 babies, records over 29,000 clinic visits, and performs more than 700 major gynecologic surgeries — hands-on experience from the very first rotation.
Goals & Educational Structure
At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin OB/GYN, our aim is for every resident to develop the knowledge, surgical skill, and professionalism to enjoy a productive career in women’s health and to achieve certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Training is structured around the six core competencies defined by the ABMS and the ACGME — patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
Alongside progressive, hands-on clinical responsibility, residents follow a structured didactic curriculum that is planned before each academic year and designed to integrate the art and science of obstetrics and gynecology across every core area of the specialty. Educational activities include:
- Protected didactic sessions held on a regular weekly schedule
- Grand rounds and morbidity & mortality improvement conferences
- Journal club, book club, and evidence-based practice review
- Simulation-based surgical and obstetric skills training
- Preparation for the annual CREOG In-Training Examination and EMIGS
- Scholarly activity and resident-led research in women’s health
Together, these experiences ensure that every graduate leaves confident, well-rounded, and fully prepared to practice comprehensive women’s health care.
Curriculum & Coursework
-
PGY1
- Obstetrics - 2 blocks
- Gynecology - 2 blocks
- Night Float - 1 block
- ER/ICU- 1 block
- Midland (Ob/Gyn) - 2 block
PGY2
- Obstetrics - 2 blocks
- Gynecology - 1.5 blocks
- REI - 0.5 block**
- Midland - 2 blocks
- Night Float - 1 block
- UroGyn/Res - 1 block
PGY3
- Baylor Gyn Onc - 1 block*
- Obstetrics - 1 block
- Gynecology - 2 blocks
- Midland - 2 blocks
- Night Float - 1 block
- UroGyn/Res - 1 block
PGY4
- Chief Obstetrics - 2 blocks
- Chief Gynecology - 2 blocks
- Midland – 2 block
- Night Float – 1 block
- Baylor Gyn Onc - 1 block*
- Board Review/Study - 2 weeks
*Spent in Dallas, Texas, at the Baylor Medical Center.
**Spent in San Antonio, Texas, at UT Health San Antonio.
How to Apply
Online Application
Only applications submitted through Residency CAS are considered. Information on how to apply can be found on the Residency CAS website.
Admission Requirements
View our SOM House Staff Policies and Procedures, SOM Administrative Policies, as well as a sample contract.
Interviews for Residency Applicants will begin early November 2026. Invitations for interviews will be released starting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Applications must be received through Residency CAS.
- The cut off for Comlex Level 1 is 485 and for USMLE Step 1 is 235
- All USMLE/Comlex tests must be taken within 7 years
- You must be a graduate of a U.S. accredited medical school
- No prior experience needed
- No foreign medical school graduates accepted
- No visas sponsored
- Graduation date within 5 years.
- We require 3 letters of reference. Letter from Chair is required
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.
Machine Readable Files and Price Transparency Tool:
mrf.healthcarebluebook.com/IMS or imstpa.com/Legal
Military/Veteran
Explore financial resources, benefits and support available to military members and veterans.
Additional Resources
-
Resident Support
Residents are assigned to faculty advisors within the department. It is expected that the advisors provide academic and personal support. In addition, the Texas Tech House Staff Association was created to support the residents in solving issues pertinent to their training.
Employee Assistant Program is a professional counseling and referral service available to help residents solve work and personal problems. This service is completely confidential and free of charge.
Expenses Paid by the OB/GYN Department
- Payment of Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) fee for educational materials.
- Expenses of annual CREOG In-Training Exam (Mandatory for all residents).
In addition to the items above, department will pay for one conference a year to present that residents' scholarly activity. Residents must have "significant involvement" in the project each year. Conference requires Chair's approval prior to registering for conference.
Continuing Medical Education Maximum Annual Allowances
PGY-I *
PGY-II $600
PGY-III $600
PGY-IV ***One-time payment for USMLE Step 3/COMLEX Level 3 exam fee. It is required for all residents to pass the exam by the end of PGY-II year.
**One-time payment for ABOG board study materials
Sleeping
Resident on-call sleeping quarters are provided near the Labor and Delivery unit at Medical Center Hospital and Midland Memorial Hospital.
Laundry
2 White coats are provided and laundered at no charge to the resident.
Meals
Meal stipend provided at Medical Center Hospital & Midland Memorial Hospital. -
Thank you for your interest in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in the Permian Basin. Where you train shapes the physician you become and the patients you are prepared to serve. I invite you to consider joining us in West Texas, where your training is measured both by the depth of your clinical experience and by the real difference you make in women’s lives.
The Permian Basin, anchored by the neighboring cities of Odessa and Midland, is home to a growing, diverse population that has long been underserved in women’s health. Many of our patients travel hours for care, and for a great number of them we are the first, and sometimes the only, OB/GYN care they will ever receive. Our residents walk alongside these women at every stage of life. This is medicine where you are genuinely needed and where the care you provide changes outcomes.
Our residents train primarily at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa and Midland Memorial Hospital, gaining full-spectrum, hands-on experience, including high-risk obstetrics, complex gynecologic and minimally invasive surgery, and care for critically ill patients. As a regional referral center, our patients present with real complexity; residents build confidence and independence early and graduate ready to practice comprehensive women’s health care anywhere they choose.
Our program is close-knit with faculty who know every resident by name and are deeply invested in teaching, mentorship, and your success. We take your well-being seriously and work hard to build a supportive, collegial culture, and many of our graduates choose to stay and serve the region that trained them.
If you are looking for a residency where you will be challenged, exceptionally well trained, and given the privilege of making a lasting difference for an underserved population, I warmly encourage you to explore and apply to our program. The need in West Texas is real, and we would be honored to have you help meet it. I look forward to meeting you.
With warm regards,
Cristina Wallace Huff, MD, MBA
Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Permian Basin
Email: Cristina.Wallace-Huff@ttuhsc.edu
Contact Us
Program Coordinator
We're here to help. Contact us if you have questions.
-
Address
800 W 4th Street
Odessa, TX 79763
United States
- Email stephanied.hall@ttuhsc.edu
-
Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday