Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program

Surgery-General Analyst Verified · Sep 30, 2026

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program is a residency program specializing in Surgery-General, located in El Paso, Texas, directed by Sarah Walker, MD and coordinated by Arlene Hernandez. The program accepts applications through January 31, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at elpasosurgeryresidency@ttuhsc.edu or (915) 215-4670. 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 HSC El Paso's General Surgery Residency is a university-affiliated academic program situated at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, serving the U.S.-Mexico border region and its socially and culturally diverse, underserved patient population. The program is high-volume and clinically intensive, with residents averaging roughly 1,100 cases over five years and substantial trauma, hepato-biliary-pancreatic, and critical care exposure across a broad set of subspecialty rotations. Research is present through institutional infrastructure (Centers of Emphasis in cancer, diabetes, infectious disease, neuroscience) and faculty collaboration but is explicitly not required, positioning the program as clinically rather than research-driven. The program values progressive clinical responsibility and hands-on operative training over academic productivity, consistent with its border-community, service-oriented mission.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on high-volume operative training, trauma/acute care exposure, and commitment to serving underserved or border/immigrant populations, without requiring a research-heavy or fellowship-focused trajectory.

Research intensity

Low - explicitly optional and not required, though institutional resources and faculty collaboration are available for interested residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

Applicants with prior residency or fellowship experience must submit a letter from their current program director.

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Surgery-General

Deadline 01/31/2027

94 days left

Accreditation Status N/A

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