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Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program

Family Medicine residency program in San Antonio, Texas, sponsored by Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER).

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About Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program

ACGME code
1204800722
Program director
Bridget Thackeray
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
10
First-year spots
Applicants
486
Latest cycle
Interview rate
40.5%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
4%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in San Antonio, Texas, sponsored by Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER). It offers 10 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 486 applications and invited about 40.5% 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 4% 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 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
  • 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: interviewed38%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed50%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed22%
Positions offered
10
Interview rate
40.5%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates8%
  • US DO graduates88%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs4%

Demographics

  • Women62%
  • Men38%
  • White35%
  • Asian31%
  • Black or African American12%
  • Hispanic or Latino35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Bridget Thackeray
Program coordinator
Maggie Medrano
Coordinator phone
(956) 624-7759
Program phone
(210) 233-7000
Sponsoring institution
Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)

TIGMER Community-Based Family Medicine University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine 4301 Broadway, CPO121 San Antonio, TX 78209 Open in Google Maps

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program: frequently asked questions

Does Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program sponsor visas?

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) 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 Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program IMG-friendly?

About 4% of residents at Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program offer?

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program offers 10 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 10 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program?

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program received 486 applications and interviewed about 40.5% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) 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 Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program?

Applicants who sent Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 38%.

Where is Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program located?

Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program is located at TIGMER Community-Based Family Medicine University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine 4301 Broadway, CPO121 San Antonio, TX 78209. Its sponsoring institution is Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER).

Who is the program director of Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) Program?

The program director is Bridget Thackeray. The program coordinator, Maggie Medrano, is the usual contact for application questions.

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