Neurology Residency Program
University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurology residency program in Harlingen, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $63,600. 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 2021 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024
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 “U Texas Rio Grande Valley-TX”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Welcome to South Texas Health System, the largest network of healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system's South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level II Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first and only freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart, and six freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com. Social media accounts are managed by Marketing. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911. Although we do our best to respond to comments and messages, there may be a delay in response time, and we may not be able to respond due to the nature of the message. Visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non-discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other disclaimers. Thank you.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($13K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Primary teaching site: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Harlingen, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
PrimaryMcAllen Medical Center
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Knapp Medical Center
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Ltd
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $63,600 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 ~$1,150/mo · 89 days on market8.87% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Cameron 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Harlingen, TX.
- What type of program is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- Median rent near Harlingen, TX is ~$790/month for a 1BR and ~$913/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of Texas Rio Grande Valley accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley require?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,600. 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
- 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.