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TMC Health Medical Education Program, Inc. (THMEP) Program

Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Middletown, CT(Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Area Metro)
11
Positions
$65,983
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
9990300006
NRMP Code:
1014999P0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
11
Interviews:
122

Contact Information

David Jonathan Teeple
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
1 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
70
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
8/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
28
Faculty Ratio:
2.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
38
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
12
Female Faculty:
19.2%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Community and academic hospital settings with medicine, surgery, ER, and elective rotations.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$65,983
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Middletown, CT
Metropolitan Area
Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Mountain
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
83(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$287K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$42K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
302K
Median Age
28 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.22999999999999998
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
98°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
247 days
Precipitation
23"
Humidity
53%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.81
Gym Membership
46

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,983
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$79,498
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
9990300006
NRMP Code:
1014999P0YOG
Total Positions:
11
Interviews:
122
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
David Jonathan Teeple
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 1/1/2027
Interview Period:
11/1/2026 - 1/22/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
235
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:
June
June Start Date:
June 24

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1014999P0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Tucson Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Tucson Medical Center
Contact Person:
Jennifer Sammons
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
11
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:11

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
28

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
235
Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
2nd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
23.1%
DO Classification
HIGH

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