Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

Obstetrics and Gynecology Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program is a residency program specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, located in Lubbock, Texas, directed by Charles D. Thompson, MD and coordinated by Stephanie Faulkner. The program accepts applications through October 1, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at stephanie.faulkner@ttuhsc.edu or (806) 743-4097. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn in Lubbock is an academic, university-affiliated program serving as a regional referral center for women's health across West Texas, anchored by a Center for Perinatal Medicine and subspecialty clinics in high-risk obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology/infertility, diabetes in pregnancy, and colposcopy. Research is structurally embedded rather than optional: every resident is assigned a faculty research mentor in year one, must complete a mentored project presented at an annual Research Day, and the department maintains an in-house PhD-led laboratory, a biostatistician, and an active patent portfolio. The program reflects TTUHSC's broader institutional identity as a Special Focus medical center with a primary-care and underserved-community mission, situating Ob/Gyn training within a mission to serve regional and rural West Texas populations. The resident roster includes a substantial share of DO graduates and residents from varied US MD backgrounds, indicating a program that values well-rounded clinical readiness and sustained scholarly engagement over pedigree.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to a mission-driven, underserved regional referral practice who has already demonstrated sustained mentored research involvement and wants a program that formally builds a resident research project into training rather than treating it as an elective add-on.

Research intensity

Strong - a mentored research project with faculty guidance and Research Day presentation is a required component of training, supported by dedicated departmental lab and biostatistical resources.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Deadline 10/01/2027

345 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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