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Pediatrics Residency Program

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
El Paso, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #3204811234University

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatrics residency program in El Paso, TX. It has 15 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 37 residents in training. It reports 57.6% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,114. 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
15
37 residents · 47 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.1k
IMG percentage
57.6%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1710320C0

Accredited since 1980 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1710320C0
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

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
58%
x
US MD
30%
x
DO
12%
x
Women
73%
x

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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
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

El Paso Children’s Hospital is the largest expansion of pediatric medical services in West Texas. El Paso Children’s Hospital, which is located near the U.S./Mexico border, opened its doors to the public on February 14, 2012. El Paso Children’s Hospital is the first and only separately licensed, independent, 501(c) (3) not-for-profit children’s hospital in the El Paso region and is the only dedicated Pediatric Hospital within a 200-mile radius of El Paso, Texas. El Paso Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists. El Paso Children’s Hospital boasts 225,000 square feet of dedicated space exclusively for pediatric healthcare. El Paso Children’s Hospital aesthetics were designed to promote a healing environment filled with abundant light, soothing colors, vibrant art, and panoramic views of the geographic region ranging from the Franklin Mountains to the Rio Grande River for our patients and families. Designed with children and families in mind, El Paso Children’s Hospital features 122 private pediatric rooms, state of the art equipment and technology, family friendly space, kids “pain free” playrooms, a dedicated family resource center, kitchenettes, washer and dryers on each unit, and a playground designed just for children.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
52
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,942
ED visits
17,103
Inpatient surgeries
1,114
Outpatient surgeries
2,383
Births
0
Daily census
52
Full-time staff
565

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: El Paso Children's Hospital · El Paso, TX

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Clinical sites

El Paso Children's Hospital

Primary
El Paso, TX52 beds

University Medical Center of El Paso

El Paso, TX293 beds

Sierra Providence Health Network

El Paso, TX

Hospitals of Providence (THOP)-Memorial

El Paso, TX338 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,093/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19.6% of pay
Take-home$4,093/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,000/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,114 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for El Paso County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$58,859
−$20k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Fatima Gutierrez, MD

Associate Professor/Program Director/Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Program Director

Sandra Anderson, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Angelica Fuentavilla

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 37 residents in training.
How much is rent near Texas Tech University HSC El Paso?
Median rent near El Paso, TX is ~$1,000/month for a 1BR and ~$1,175/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 HSC El Paso accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 57.6% of Texas Tech University HSC El Paso'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 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 $61,114. 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.