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CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program

Family Medicine residency program in Corpus Christi, Texas, sponsored by CHRISTUS Health.

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About CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program

ACGME code
1204822303
Program director
Alma McDaniel
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
12
First-year spots
Applicants
572
Latest cycle
Interview rate
43.9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
26%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Corpus Christi, Texas, sponsored by CHRISTUS Health. It offers 12 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 572 applications and invited about 43.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 26% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers women's health track.

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
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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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: interviewed45%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed57%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed31%
Positions offered
12
Interview rate
43.9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates23%
  • US DO graduates51%
  • US IMGs18%
  • Non-US IMGs8%

Demographics

  • Women67%
  • Men33%
  • White31%
  • Asian33%
  • Black or African American21%
  • Hispanic or Latino21%

Contact and location

Program director
Alma McDaniel
Program coordinator
Denise Mireles
Coordinator phone
(361) 902-0943
Sponsoring institution
CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline 600 Elizabeth St. Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Open in Google Maps

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program: frequently asked questions

Does CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program sponsor visas?

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) 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 CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program IMG-friendly?

About 26% of residents at CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program offer?

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program offers 12 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program?

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program received 572 applications and interviewed about 43.9% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.

Do program signals help at CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program?

Applicants who sent CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 45%.

Where is CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program located?

CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program is located at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline 600 Elizabeth St. Corpus Christi, TX 78404. Its sponsoring institution is CHRISTUS Health.

Who is the program director of CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi) Program?

The program director is Alma McDaniel. The program coordinator, Denise Mireles, is the usual contact for application questions.

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