Application Process FAQs
Thank you for your interest in the Neurology Residency Program. We hope you will consider applying. Please take a few minutes to read the questions and answers below.
All documents should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system. Documents should include CV, personal statement, three letters of recommendations, dean’s letter, USMLE steps 1, 2 (CK and CS), and step 3, transcript, and medical school transcripts.
NRMP: 1710180C0. ACGME: 1804800168.
Mid-October through Mid-January
The 2023-2024 interview season will be virtual.
There are four residency positions available per year.
No. Residents will complete all four years at our campus.
Yes. TTUHSC El Paso only sponsors the J1 Visa.
Yes. International medical graduates will need a valid ECFMG certificate and copy of medical diploma.
No. Although Spanish fluency is helpful, there are many bilingual staff and certified medical translators available to assist with translation.
No. The institution requires Step 3 to be successfully passed by November in your PGY 2 year to receive your PGY 3 contract.
Yes, but applicants with more than two attempts on any of the three USMLE Steps are discouraged from submitting an application.
Yes, if there are more than five years between your medical school and residency, we will not interview.
We prefer at least three letters of recommendations, with one being from a program director.
No, but it must be completed before the ranking.
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not
discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status
as a protected veteran.
For further assistance, Please contact our Residency Program Coordinator Autum Waskoviak
at autum.waskoviak@ttuhsc.edu.