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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1104800221UniversityJ1J-1

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Lubbock, TX. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 27 residents in training. It reports 12.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,764. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
9
27 residents · 27 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.8k
IMG percentage
12.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2973110C0

Accredited since 2019 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2973110C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Texas Tech U Affil-Lubbock-TX”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
13%
x
US MD
38%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
29%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.7
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 and TTUHSC’s medical school.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock · Lubbock, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

Primary
Lubbock, TX

University Medical Center

Lubbock, TX472 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Lubbock County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$63,367
−$15k vs US median
Avg Commute
17 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

James E Morris, MD, MPH

Program Director/Clinical Professor

Program Director

Kali Newman

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock located?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock is located in Lubbock, TX.
What type of program is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock is a university-based residency program.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock has approximately 27 residents in training.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 12.5% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock require?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,764. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.