Surgery Resident Benefits

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: 3 weeks per year
       PGY 4-5: 4 weeks per year
• Registration fees paid for ATLS, ABLS, FLS, FES, ATLS Instructor Course and ACLS re-certification
• Lab coats which includes laundering
• Meal card ($100 per month) plus discount in UMC Cafeteria
• Membership dues paid for ACS, SBAS and AWS
• Subscriptions paid for TrueLearn and SCORE
• 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
• TTUHSC Library which includes access to research databases, eBooks, online journals, Exam Master and Board Vitals
• Other textbooks and learning materials as deemed necessary