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Transitional Year Residency Program

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
El Paso, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #9994800002University

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is an ACGME-accredited university-based Transitional Year residency program in El Paso, TX. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $56,650. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
10
10 residents · 10 approved
PGY-1 salary
$56.6k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1710999P1

Accredited since 2023 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2026

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
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1710999P1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Texas Tech U Affil-El Paso-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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

We’ve been taking care of El Paso since the first Providence Hospital opened in 1902 — and we haven’t looked back. At The Hospitals of Providence, we consider ourselves part of the fabric of the city. We are 4,000 employees strong partnering with 900+ physicians to move health forward for the entire community. From East, West and Central El Paso to Southern New Mexico and West Texas, we’ve got the healthcare needs of the entire region well covered. Our area hospitals are regional destinations for high-quality care, with offerings that include world-class surgery, heart care, orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics and women’s health, just to name a few.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
108
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 1 worse

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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$5K
Research
$0
Payments
6

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($4K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,435
ED visits
29,431
Inpatient surgeries
1,243
Outpatient surgeries
2,491
Births
504
Daily census
76
Full-time staff
348

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Transmountain · El Paso, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Transmountain

Primary
El Paso, TX108 beds

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Transmountain

El Paso, TX

Southwest Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PA

El Paso, TX

Location

Livability

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages

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

People

Leadership

Barney L Soskin, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Alexandra Navarro-Rodriguez

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso located?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.
What type of program is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is a university-based residency program.
Is Texas Tech University HSC El Paso ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Texas Tech University HSC El Paso holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso has approximately 10 residents in training.
Does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso 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 Texas Tech University HSC El Paso sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso 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 Tech University HSC El Paso require?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso 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 HSC El Paso?
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso reports a PGY-1 salary of $56,650. 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 HSC El Paso?
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 HSC El Paso to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Texas Tech University HSC El Paso 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.