Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lubbock

The pulmonary and critical care fellowship training program emphasizes clinical experiences in the medical intensive care unit, on the pulmonary consultation service, and on the pulmonary procedure service at University Medical Center. Fellows also rotate through the neurocritical care unit at University Medical Center and through the medical intensive care unit at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. Fellows can take electives in the Department of Internal Medicine and in other departments in the School of Medicine. Each fellow has a continuity of care clinic.

Program Information

Format

In-Person

School

School of Medicine

Location

Lubbock

Program Type

Fellowship
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Upcoming Admission Dates for Spring 2027

  • Jul 2 Applications
Open
  • Dec 31 Applications Close
  • Jul 1 Start Date

Required Education: 42 hours of prerequisite coursework

  • Current Section

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 fellow participate in a Texas wide Boot Camp to introduce them into 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

  • Fellows' Schedule Rotations

    Number of Rotations MICU/NF Consults Covenant Neuro/CVICU Procedures Covenant Neuro Electives Total
    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

  • 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 on Internal Medicine.

    Friday

    Journal Club
    Fellows discuss selected articles. Emphasis is on commentary and critical appraisal of the literature.

    Lung Tumor Board (monthly)

How to Apply

Online Application

Applications are accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).

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Admissions Requirements

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. Inquires concerning the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship can be directed to the fellowship Program Coordinator.

Application Check List

  • 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/Complex 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)

Cost & Aid

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Tuition & Fees 

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  • Salaries

    *These amounts are for the Lubbock Campus only. Please contact TTUHSC Amarillo and TTUHSC Permian Basin for their salary information. 

    Year PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4 PGY5 PGY6 PGY7
    2025-2026 $65,764.23 $67,250.96 $69,374.62 $72,532.94 $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 $61,570.07 $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 Include

    • 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
    • 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
    • Retirement & Savings
      • Residents and fellows are not eligible for TTU System's 401K plan but can participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) the Tax-Deferred Account Program (TDA). More information will be provided upon starting your program.

    Specific information pertaining to benefits is found in the House Staff Policies and Procedures. CONTACT US FOR PDF

  • 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. Wile 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

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    3601 4th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79430
    United States