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Residency Program - Benefits

Stipends

The stipends for interns and residents at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are consistent with other medical centers in the Southwest and may undergo increased adjustments each year as appropriate. There are increments for each additional year of approved training.

Year 2024-25 stipends:

  • PGY1: $63,725.03
  • PGY2: $65,165.66
  • PGY3: $67,223.47
  • PGY4: $70,283.84
  • PGY5: $72,369.95
  • PGY6: $74,459.12
  • PGY7: $76,548.30

Resident Benefits

  • Insurance:
         Malpractice
         Health
         Life
         Dental
         Disability
  • Vacation:
         PGY 1-3: 15 days per year
         PGY 4-5: 20 days per year
  • Registration fees paid for ATLS, ABLS, FLS, FES, ATLS Instructor Course and ACLS re-certification
  • Lab coats which includes laundering
  • Meal card ($125 per month) plus discount in UMC Cafeteria
  • Subscriptions paid for TrueLearn, SCORE, and ABSITE Quest
  • Pass Machine subscription provided at PGY 5 year (post ABSITE)
  • Loupes provided at PGY 2 year
  • Suturing Practice Supplies for PGY 1
         Needle Driver           Practice suture board
         Forceps                     Knot tying board
  • Travel expenses paid when presenting at a conference
  • Free parking
  • Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Library which includes access to research databases, eBooks, online journals, Exam Master and Board Vitals
  • Sabiston textbook provided to interns

Got Questions?

We're here to help. Contact us if you have questions.

Danielle Shears
Residency Program Manager

Phone:  (806) 743-2332
Fax:       (806) 743-1475

Address:  3601 4th St.
                  Room 3A118
                  Lubbock, TX 79430

danielle.shears@ttuhsc.edu