Texas Tech University (Amarillo) Program

The Family Medicine Residency program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo is an academic center that provides a balanced training experience. The program focuses on preparing residents for successful careers as physicians through robust outpatient and hospital services. Residents have access to diverse patient populations and medical cases, emphasizing patient-centered care, evidence-based medicine, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The program offers a unique unopposed residency experience based at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, providing a large and varied patient base without competition from other residencies. Residents benefit from hands-on experience in several areas of the hospital, gaining the skills needed to succeed in the field of medicine.

The curriculum includes a structured PGY-1 year with core areas of inpatient care and rotations in different academic departments. The PGY-2 year offers extensive inpatient and outpatient care with exposure to critical care, while the PGY-3 year focuses on electives, inpatient, outpatient, and practice management opportunities.

Residents at Texas Tech University can follow continuity obstetrical patients and engage in various educational activities throughout Amarillo. The program values diversity, humility, honesty, and resilience, aiming to equip residents with the knowledge and skills to become effective healthcare leaders.

The department supports residents in setting and meeting their individual goals, offering a challenging yet flexible program in a welcoming environment. Institutional benefits and departmental perks such as paid vacation time off, book allowances, membership dues coverage, and moonlighting opportunities enhance the resident experience.

For more details, you can visit the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Family Medicine Residency program website.