Internal Medicine Residency Program
Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Laredo, TX. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 22 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. 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
Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “TIGMER-TX”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Laredo Medical Center is your community healthcare provider; a 326-bed, acute care facility with over 49 specialties and subspecialties, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, urology, wound care, emergency medicine, bariatrics and skilled nursing. Laredo Medical Center’s quality of care has been recognized by respected agencies and national accrediting bodies. In 2018, LMC earned Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, and it received the designation as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care service provider from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Additionally, LMC is Chest Pain Accredited Cycle V with PCI from the American College of Cardiology and is accredited as an MBSAQIP for its Bariatric Program, the first hospital in Laredo to achieve the Center for Excellence designation for this program. The hospital also is home to the largest Emergency Center in the community with an Advanced Level III Trauma Designation.
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.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Laredo Medical Center · Laredo, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Laredo Medical Center
PrimaryGateway Community Health Center
Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,350/mo · 75 days on market32.58% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Webb County, Texas (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) located?
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) is located in Laredo, TX.
- Is Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)?
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) has approximately 22 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)?
- Median rent near Laredo, TX is ~$800/month for a 1BR and ~$1,150/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)'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 Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) require?
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) 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 Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)?
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. 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 Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)?
- 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 Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER) 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.