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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Mercedes, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204800718J1J-1

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Mercedes, TX. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 85% IMG residents, 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

Positions / year
6
10 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.6k
IMG percentage
85%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018

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
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
85%
x
US MD
10%
x
DO
5%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
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

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Knapp Medical Center is a not-for-profit, acute care hospital, and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Located in South Texas we provide exceptional healthcare services to residents of the Rio Grande Valley. Located in Weslaco, Knapp works hard to provide state-of-the-art technology, progressive diagnostic and treatment options, and patient-focused care. Knapp Medical Center, a 233 bed not-for-profit hospital, serves a city and rural population of more than 175,000 people. Over 220 physicians, all independent professional practitioners, serve on the Knapp Medical Staff. Knapp employs approximately 1,000 people and provides volunteer opportunities for over 250 people. With a broad spectrum of patients, here are a few Knapp services: -A 24-hour physician staffed Emergency Department with a Level III Trauma designation -Obstetrics and gynecology -Sixteen bed Medical Intensive Care Unit -General surgical services for both inpatients and outpatients -A total of 52 cardiac monitored beds -Pediatric unit -Radiology services including MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Digital Mammography - Hospice care services - Rehabilitation services - The Emergency Department at Knapp Medical Center provides 24-hour physician coverage, seven days a week. - The Knapp Medical Center Diabetes Center works with the patient's doctor to develop a personalized plan of education that will help the patient understand and manage their diabetes. The physicians, all independent professional practitioners on the KMC Medical Staff, offer medical services such as anesthesiology, cardiology, obstetrics, general and vascular surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy procedures, pediatric care, neurology, urology, hospice services, family practice, internal medicine, endocrinology, nephrology, oncology/hem-atology, otorlaryngology (ear, nose & throat), pathology, radiology, podiatry, and pulmonology to the Mid Valley Community.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
186
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 0 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1K
Research
$0
Payments
2

Top payer: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($1K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,235
ED visits
17,000
Inpatient surgeries
749
Outpatient surgeries
939
Births
1,313
Daily census
68
Full-time staff
473

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Knapp Medical Center · Wesalco, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Knapp Medical Center

Primary
Wesalco, TX186 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,551/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~14.1% of pay
Take-home$4,551/mo
Rent (1BR)$749/mo
State tax$0/mo

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.

Livability

County figures for Hidalgo County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$52,281
−$26k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 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

Jose R Cano, MD

Program Director/ Assistant Professor of Medicine

Program Director

Ms. Rebeca Castillo-Moran

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located?
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Mercedes, TX.
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 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Median rent near Mercedes, TX is ~$749/month for a 1BR and ~$973/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)?
Yes — 85% of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley'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 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.