Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program
UrologyUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Lubbock, TX(Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
7
Positions
$65,764
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4804831184
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 2/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
TTUHSC Department of Urology serves a very wide area of West Texas and eastern New Mexico. We see a variety of patients from different social and economic backgrounds. UMC hospital has state of the art robots and teaching consuls including a new single port robot. Our pediatric urology experience is significant between TTUHSC and Covenent Children's hospital. We are an interstim Center of Excellence and provide innovative care for Women.
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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,764
PGY-1
$67,251
PGY-2
$69,375
PGY-3
$72,533
PGY-4
$74,686
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
- 28.2%(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:
- 4804831184
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cynthia K Smith
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
- Contact Person:
- Veronica Guzman
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:2PGY-3:1PGY-4:2PGY-5:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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