DermatologyCommunity-based

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program

Dermatology residency program in McAllen, Texas, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area.

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About HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program

ACGME code
0804800145
Program director
Rick Lin
Location
McAllen, Texas
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
212
Latest cycle
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program is a community-based Dermatology residency program in McAllen, Texas, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area.

In the latest application cycle the program received 212 applications.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Dermatology program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 45 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates0%
  • US DO graduates58%

Contact and location

Program director
Rick Lin
Program coordinator
Alberto Najera
Coordinator phone
(956) 801-6061
Program phone
(956) 971-0404
Sponsoring institution
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area

3100 Buddy Owens Ave McAllen, TX 78504 Open in Google Maps

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program: frequently asked questions

Does HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program sponsor visas?

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program IMG-friendly?

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Dermatology program has 0% IMG residents.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Dermatology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

Do program signals help at HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program?

Applicants who sent HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program located?

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program is located at 3100 Buddy Owens Ave McAllen, TX 78504. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area.

Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Program?

The program director is Rick Lin. The program coordinator, Alberto Najera, is the usual contact for application questions.

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