John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Fort Worth, Texas, sponsored by John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District).
See how you matchAbout John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
- ACGME code
- 9994800168
- Program director
- Jocelyn Zee
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 634
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 22.7%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Fort Worth, Texas, sponsored by John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District).
In the latest application cycle the program received 634 applications and invited about 22.7% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 60 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 scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 22.7%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates82%
- US DO graduates18%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women9%
- Men91%
- White55%
- Asian27%
- Black or African American18%
- Hispanic or Latino9%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Jocelyn Zee
- Program coordinator
- Kristie Cantu
- Coordinator phone
- (817) 702-3499
- Program phone
- (817) 797-1427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
1500 South Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 Open in Google Maps
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program: frequently asked questions
Does John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program sponsor visas?
Yes. John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program IMG-friendly?
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program?
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program received 634 applications and interviewed about 22.7% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program located?
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program is located at 1500 South Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76104. Its sponsoring institution is John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District).
Who is the program director of John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program?
The program director is Jocelyn Zee. The program coordinator, Kristie Cantu, is the usual contact for application questions.