Family Medicine residency program in Mercedes, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
See how you matchUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Mercedes, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 91% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
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.
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Yes. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 91% of residents at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Knapp) Program is located at 2810 W Expressway 83 Mercedes, TX 78570. Its sponsoring institution is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The program director is Jose Cano. The program coordinator, Rebeca Castillo-Moran, is the usual contact for application questions.