HCA Medical City Healthcare UNT-TCU GME (Plano) Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Plano, TX(Plano, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
35
Positions
#217
Specialty Rank
$62,566
PGY1 Salary
8.6%
IMG %
#217
Surgery Ranking
40th Percentile
Top 60% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404800440
- NRMP Code:
- 2244440C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 96
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 235
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 50
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 42.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Through our various locations, our program serves a population that is diverse across many demographics- ethnically, culturally, socioeconomically, religion, etc. We also offer two opportunities per year for senior residents to travel internationally and participate in the provision of medical care resource-limited areas in the Caribbean and Central America.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$62,566
PGY-1
$64,750
PGY-2
$67,018
PGY-3
$70,366
PGY-4
$73,528
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 84(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $313K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 483K
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7000000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
94°F
Winter
69°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.60
Restaurant Meal
9.6
Gas (per gallon)
$2.88
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404800440
- NRMP Code:
- 2244440C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 96
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Danielle Pigneri
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 235
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2244440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Medical Center of Plano
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Medical Center of Plano
- Contact Person:
- Tomeka Bennett
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 235
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 8.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 9th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 60.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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