John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fort Worth, TX(Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA Metro)
12
Positions
$67,364
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994800168
- NRMP Code:
- 1711999P1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 135
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 17
- Sick Days:
- 2
- Faculty Ratio:
- 13.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 166
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 19.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The JPS Transitional Residency Program offers clinical rotations in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General/Trauma Surgery, and Pediatrics. The program also offers 3 months of electives and 1.5 months of Research. Benefits include a relocation allowance, food purchase allowance, adjacent free garage parking, and 100 % hospital paid premium for health and dental insurance coverage for the Transitional Residents and their family. Additional benefit of four paid Well-being days off.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$67,364
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $325K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $38K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
93°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.85
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994800168
- NRMP Code:
- 1711999P1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 135
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jeanine Louise Davis Ratliff
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 1711999P1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
- Contact Person:
- Kristie L Cantu
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 62
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 10.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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