Application Process

How to Apply

All applicants must submit their application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Applications received via email, mail, or fax will not be considered and will be discarded.

Applicants must submit the following through ERAS:

USMLE Transcript (Step 1 must be completed before applying).
Three Letters of Recommendation
- Applicants with previous U.S. residency training must include a Program Director letter as a fourth letter of recommendation.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in chronological order.
Personal Statement.

IMG applicants must also provide:

Medical School Transcript
- Notarized copy in the original language and a certified translation.
Dean's Letter
- Copy of the original letter in the original language and a certified translation.
Medical School Diploma
- Notarized copy in the original language and a certified English translation.
- For graduates of medical schools in Mexico, submit front and back copies of the diploma, including the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) stamp.
Current ECFMG Certificate valid for the appointment year.
Clinical Rotation Affidavit
- Required if clinical rotations were completed at an LCME-accredited medical school.
Proof of Valid Immigration Status
- Must be current for the appointment year.
License to Practice Medicine
- Copy of your medical license from your home country (translated into English if applicable).

Texas Tech Health El Paso sponsors J-1 visas only for eligible international applicants.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone to schedule their interview.

COMLEX is accepted in lieu of USMLE for eligible osteopathic applicants.
There is no minimum USMLE Step 1 score required; applications are reviewed holistically. USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 performance remain important components of the evaluation.
The program accepts 4 residents per year.

All applicants must successfully complete a background check before beginning residency