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Family Medicine Residency Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204821511J1J-1

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Amarillo, TX. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 4.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $56,263. 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
28 residents · 28 approved
PGY-1 salary
$56.3k
IMG percentage
4.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2993120C0

Accredited since 1973 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2993120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

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

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
4%
x
US MD
65%
x
DO
30%
x
Women
48%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

BSA Health System, located in Amarillo, Texas, is an extensive health system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the Tri-State area. Acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service, BSA Health System is comprised of BSA Hospital, BSA Harrington Cancer Center, BSA Physicians Group and numerous specialty clinics. BSA Health System is the fourth largest employer in Amarillo, with a medical staff of more than 400 physicians and 3,000 employees. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity. The staff at BSA are driven by the purpose of caring for people: patients, families and one another. BSA recently received Ardent Health Services’ Best Employee Loyalty Award in recognition of its high employee satisfaction and engagement. In January 2013, BSA became an affiliate of Ardent Health Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. Ardent’s proven track record in the healthcare industry and its commitment to growth, clinical quality and patient experience made it a perfect fit for BSA. Ardent subsidiaries own and operate more than 30 hospitals and physician groups across the nation.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2K
Research
$0
Payments
2

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($1K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

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

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo

Primary
Amarillo, TX

Northwest Texas Health Care System

Amarillo, TX432 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Amarillo)

Amarillo, TX55 beds

Baptist-St Anthony's Health System

Amarillo, TX368 beds

Swisher Memorial Healthcare System

Tulia, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,894/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17% of pay
Take-home$3,894/mo
Rent (1BR)$795/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $56,263 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$50,448
−$28k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 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

Nolan D Farmer, DO

Assistant Professor, Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Joanne M Ascensio

Resident Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo located?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is located in Amarillo, TX.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo has approximately 28 residents in training.
How much is rent near Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo?
Median rent near Amarillo, TX is ~$795/month for a 1BR and ~$950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 4.3% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo'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 Amarillo sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 Amarillo require?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 Amarillo?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo reports a PGY-1 salary of $56,263. 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 Amarillo?
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 Amarillo to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.