Internal Medicine residency program in Harlingen, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
See how you matchUniversity of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Harlingen, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It offers 10 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).
In the latest application cycle the program received 2,549 applications and invited about 4.9% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 84% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 62 hours a week in their first year.
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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UTRGV VBMC Internal Medicine Residency Harlingen Clinical Educational Building 2102 Treasure Hills Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550 Open in Google Maps
Yes. University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 84% of residents at University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program offers 10 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 10 were filled in the latest Match.
University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program received 2,549 applications and interviewed about 4.9% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.
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 RGV (VBMC) Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.
University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program is located at UTRGV VBMC Internal Medicine Residency Harlingen Clinical Educational Building 2102 Treasure Hills Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550. Its sponsoring institution is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The program director is Laura Garcia. The program coordinator, Veronica Villarreal, is the usual contact for application questions.