DeTar Healthcare System Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in Victoria, Texas, sponsored by DeTar Healthcare System.
See how you matchAbout DeTar Healthcare System Program
- ACGME code
- 1204800715
- Program director
- Julia Castaneda
- Location
- Victoria, Texas
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 8
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 729
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 17.7%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 76%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
DeTar Healthcare System Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Victoria, Texas, sponsored by DeTar Healthcare System. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 729 applications and invited about 17.7% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 76% 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 hospitalist, primary care and rural tracks.
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
- US clinical experience required
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 8
- Interview rate
- 17.7%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates8%
- US DO graduates16%
- US IMGs76%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women48%
- Men52%
- White36%
- Asian40%
- Black or African American16%
- Hispanic or Latino28%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Julia Castaneda
- Program coordinator
- Marissa Rubio
- Coordinator phone
- (361) 489-2440
- Program phone
- (361) 579-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- DeTar Healthcare System
501 E. Colorado Street Victoria, TX 77901 Open in Google Maps
DeTar Healthcare System Program: frequently asked questions
Does DeTar Healthcare System Program sponsor visas?
DeTar Healthcare System 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 DeTar Healthcare System Program IMG-friendly?
About 76% of residents at DeTar Healthcare System 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 DeTar Healthcare System Program offer?
DeTar Healthcare System Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 8 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is DeTar Healthcare System Program?
DeTar Healthcare System Program received 729 applications and interviewed about 17.7% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for DeTar Healthcare System Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has DeTar Healthcare System 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.
Where is DeTar Healthcare System Program located?
DeTar Healthcare System Program is located at 501 E. Colorado Street Victoria, TX 77901. Its sponsoring institution is DeTar Healthcare System.
Who is the program director of DeTar Healthcare System Program?
The program director is Julia Castaneda. The program coordinator, Marissa Rubio, is the usual contact for application questions.