Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program
Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Lubbock, TX(Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#131
Specialty Rank
$63,725
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#131
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
37th Percentile
Top 63% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604831160
- NRMP Code:
- 2973260C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The mentorship model creates intimate working relationship between the faculty and resident. This allows the experience to be tailored to the resident's approach to the service. The service volume is high for a midsized program with residents graduating in the top quarter of total case volumes. Trauma and hand are our most productive service lines. The community is a midsized university town with an affordable lifestyle without the hassles of urban environments.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,725
PGY-1
$65,165
PGY-2
$67,223
PGY-3
$70,283
PGY-4
$72,369
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 97(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $354K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43999999999999995
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
87°F
Winter
62°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
9.84
Gas (per gallon)
$2.95
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604831160
- NRMP Code:
- 2973260C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jerry Speight Grimes
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/4/2027 - 2/19/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2973260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Tarah Carey
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 19.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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