Surgery residency program in Harlingen, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
See how you matchUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program is a university Based Surgery residency program in Harlingen, Texas, sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It offers 2 first-year positions, lower than the typical Surgery program (5).
In the latest application cycle the program received 518 applications and invited about 6.8% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Surgery programs, which interview about 9.1% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 50% of current residents, compared with a median of 9.1% across Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 60 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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2102 Treasure Hills Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550 Open in Google Maps
Yes. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 50% of residents at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Surgery program has 9.1% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program offers 2 first-year Surgery positions, and 2 were filled in the latest Match.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program received 518 applications and interviewed about 6.8% of applicants. The typical Surgery program interviews about 9.1%.
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 Rio Grande Valley Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 253.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program is located at 2102 Treasure Hills Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550. Its sponsoring institution is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The program director is Henry Reinhart. The program coordinator, Sonia Padilla, is the usual contact for application questions.