Program Overview
Fellows develop expertise in fiberoptic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, pleural procedures, and ICU-based procedures, such as intubation, central venous catheter insertion, and arterial catheter insertion.
Fellows work closely with faculty members in the Department of Internal Medicine, residents in the clinical departments in the School of Medicine, and students in the School of Medicine. All fellows are expected to develop a research project and a quality improvement project. The program encourages attendance and presentation at national and regional conferences. First-year fellows participate in a Texas-wide Boot Camp to introduce them to pulmonary and critical care medicine training.
The pulmonary and critical care medicine division also offers 1 year of training in critical care medicine for internal medicine trainees who have also completed 2 years of subspecialty training in nephrology, GI medicine, or infectious disease.
Goals
Fellows rotate through the coronary intensive care unit, the surgical intensive care unit, other inpatient and outpatient services and the intensive care unit at Covenant Medical Center. They are expected to develop a research project and a quality improvement project. Additionally, fellows work closely with faculty members in the Department of Internal Medicine, residents in the School of Medicine, and students in the School of Medicine.
Curriculum & Coursework
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Monday-GME
House Staff Meeting
Monthly meeting of all TTUHSC fellows sponsored by the office of GME. This meeting serves to update house staff on important institutional issues. Elected officers of the house staff serve as liaisons on many institutional committees.Tuesday
Pulmonary Principles
Emphasis on In-Training-Exam objectives and basic principles of clinical pulmonary practice.Board Review Strategies
Emphasis is on board testing techniques and review of multiple choice questions.Wednesday
Didactic Conferences with focus on radiology, physiology, and pathology.
Thursday
Grand Rounds
Are conducted by the Department of Medicine and other institutional faculty as well as visiting professors. Topics include advances in clinical knowledge in many fields of Internal Medicine.Friday
Journal Club
Fellows discuss selected articles. Emphasis is on commentary and critical appraisal of the literature.Lung Tumor Board (monthly)
Rotation Schedule
Fellows' Schedule Rotations
| Number of Rotations | MICU/NF | Consults | Covenant | Neuro/CVICU | Procedures | Covenant Neuro | Electives | Total |
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| PGY4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| PGY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| PGY6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| PGY6 - Critical Care | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
How to Apply
Online Application
Applications are accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
Admissions Requirements
View our SOM House Staff Policies and Procedures, SOM Administrative Policies, as well as a sample contract.
We will be participating in the NRMP Match and will accept applications for the fellowship through ERAS until August 15th. Applications will be reviewed and then selected applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews. Inquiries concerning the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship can be directed to the fellowship Program Coordinator.
Application Checklist
- ERAS Application
- ERAS Addendum Form (only needed upon invitation for an interview)
- Curriculum Vitae (in chronological order with no gaps)
- MSPE
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE/COMLEX Scores
- A minimum of (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Notarized copy of Diploma (only needed upon invitation for an interview)
- Copy of State License (only needed upon invitation for an interview)
Salaries
| Salaries for 2026-2027 (These amounts are for the Lubbock Campus only) | |||||||
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| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | PGY-4 | PGY-5 | PGY-6 | PGY-7 | PGY-8 |
| $67,474 | $68,999 | $71,178 | $74,419 | $76,628 | $78,840 | $81,052 | $83,483 |
| Previous Years' Salaries | |||||||
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| Year | PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | PGY-4 | PGY-5 | PGY-6 | PGY-7 |
| 2025-2026 | $65,764.23 | $67,250.96 | $69,374.62 | $72,532.92 | $74,685.79 | $76,841.81 | $78,997.84 |
| 2024-2025 | $63,725.03 | $65,165.66 | $67,223.47 | $70,283.84 | $72,369.95 | $74,459.12 | $76,548.30 |
| 2023-2024 | $61,570.07 | $62,961.99 | $64,950.21 | $66,936.99 | $68,923.76 | $70,913.45 | $72,903.14 |
| 2022-2023 | $58,918.73 | $60,250.71 | $62,153.31 | $64,054.53 | $65,955.76 | $67,859.76 | $69,763.77 |
| 2021-2022 | $57,202.65 | $58,495.83 | $60,343.02 | $62,188.87 | $64,034.71 | $65,883.26 | $67,731.82 |
| 2020-2021 | $55,536.56 | $56,792.07 | $58,585.46 | $60,377.54 | $62,169.63 | $63,964.33 | $65,759.05 |
Benefits
Malpractice Insurance
Aggregates are $100,000 per incident and $300,000 annual aggregate. Professional Liability Division website or call (806) 743-9921
Health Insurance
Group Health/Dental/Vision insurance for residents and eligible dependents.
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation website
Vacation
Vacation is approved for not more than 15 working days for PGY 1 and 2 and not more than 20 working days for PGY-3 and above. 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.*
Leave Policies
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.
- Sick leave for up to 12 working days per 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 (see also US Department of Labor Employment Standards Administrative - FMLA)
- Educational leave
- Military leave not to exceed 15 work days per year.
Retirement & Savings
Residents and fellows are not eligible for TTU System's 401K plan but can participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Tax-Deferred Account Program (TDA). More information will be provided upon starting your program.
For GME Salary and Benefits questions, please contact:
Lubbock Graduate Medical Education
Phone: (806) 743-2978
Fax: (806) 743-1599
Email: LubbockGME@ttuhsc.edu
*Each program sets their own vacation and sick guidelines, not to exceed the maximum.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lubbock Specific Benefits
- $1000 educational stipend to purchase board prep materials and or register for the ABIM exam. Stipend does roll over from year to year.
- 4 weeks of Paid Time off annually
- White Coat and Pulmonary/Critical Care division jacket (supplied once at entry of program)
Military/Veteran
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Additional Resources
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)
TTUHSC educates students, provides patient care and conducts biomedical and clinical research. We graduate the most health care professionals in the state of Texas. Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, and our cutting-edge research, we are training the next generation of highly qualified health professionals. To date we have trained more than 42,000 health care professionals who are serving patients and driving medical discovery in tangible, life-changing ways – both for the 10 million people in our immediate service area and around the world.
University Medical Center (UMC)
University Medical Center (UMC) is a 500-bed hospital. It is a public, non- profit facility that serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. UMC also includes a children's hospital
with Level IV NICU, a family-centered birth center, a regional burn center, and the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center. While at UMC, TTUHSC Family Medicine residents take care of hospitalized adults & children, work in the
critical care units, and provide family-centered maternity care in labor & delivery. -
Procedure Volume Summary
Bronchoscopy Balloon Dilation 49 Bronchoscopy Cryotherapy 30 Bronchoscopy Electro Navigational 182 Bronchoscopy Endobronchial Ultrasound with Biopsy 318 Bronchoscopy Flexible Fiber-Optic Procedures 826 Bronchoscopy Stents 24 Bronchoscopy Transbronchial Biopsy 38 Chest Tubes and Drainage Systems 120 Endotracheal Intubation 409 Insertion of Arterial Catheters 287 Insertion of Central Venous Catheters 432 Percutaneous Tracheostomy 24 Pleurx Catheter Placement 42 Thoracentesis 106
Contact Us
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lubbock
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Address
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
United States
- Phone (806) 743-1465
- Email Christy.Morrison@ttuhsc.edu
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Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday