Surgery Residency Program
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at AmarilloTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Amarillo, TX. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports 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
Accredited since 2024 · 5 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 “Texas Tech U Affil-Amarillo-TX”.
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Training tracks
Rural
RuralAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed academic teaching facility based in Amarillo, Texas, is well known for its heart, emergency, stroke and children's care as well as many other clinical services. The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Northwest Texas Healthcare as the Lead Trauma Facility for the top 26 counties within the Texas Panhandle. A satellite emergency facility, Northwest Emergency at Town Square, expands the hospital's reach in providing trauma care to the region. 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. Please visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other important disclaimers.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Northwest Texas Health Care System · Amarillo, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Northwest Texas Health Care System
PrimaryHouston Methodist Hospital
Baptist-St Anthony's Health System
Texas Oncology (Amarillo)
Location
Purchasing power
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.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,000/mo · 46 days on market17.86% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Potter 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 Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo located?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is located in Amarillo, TX.
- What type of program is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is a university-based residency program.
- Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- 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)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo 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 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.