Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Harlingen, TX. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 84.6% 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
Accredited since 2002 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2010
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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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Valley Baptist Health System, consisting of Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, and Valley Baptist Micro-Hospital - Weslaco, has been fortunate to serve the Rio Grande Valley for more than 90 years. During this time, the health of our communities has always led the way, guiding us to offer the right services, at the right time, and in the right place: right here at home.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Valley Baptist Medical Center · Harlingen, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Valley Baptist Medical Center
PrimaryBrownsville Community Health Center (Frontera de Salud)
South Texas Veteran's Affairs Health Care Ctr in Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley Adults & Internal Medicine Specialists PA
Charles F Mild MD PA-Cardiology Clinic
Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas PA
Pulmonary Associates
South Texas Endocrine Clinic
Valley Institute of Neurological Excellence
South Heart Clinic PLLC
Valley Ear Nose & Throat Specialist & Dermatology
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.
- 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 25 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)?
- Yes — 84.6% 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.