Resident Benefits


Salary (Effective July 2025)

  • PGY1:  $60,788.49

  • PGY2:  $63,128.35

  • PGY3:  $65,270.53

Vacation

    Up to four weeks per year 

Educational Leave / Book and Education Stipend

Residents are provided extensive educational resources and materials, and are additionally allotted educational leave and expenditure reimbursement for attending conferences for residency purposes.

  • PGY1: Step 3 USMLE / Level 3 COMLEX Exam Expense Reimbursement

  • PGY2: $500 Educational Stipend

  • PGY3: ABEM Board Preparation / Exam and License Expense Reimbursement


Insurance

Life Insurance: equal to annual stipend

Health and Dental: employee sponsored

Malpractice Insurance: provided by Christus Spohn Hospital


Other Benefits

  • Meals are provided while on duty

  • Free internet access and access to Texas A&M University Library resources

  • Free gated parking in secure parking lot

  • Personalized white coats (replaced as necessary during residency) with free laundering at hospital

  • Personalized scrubs

  • All professional membership dues paid include TCEP, SAEM, AMA, EMRA / ACEP, ABEM and Nueces County Medical Society. 

  • Certification courses include ACLS, PALS, ATLS, ALSO, BLS, NRP, and PFCCS.

  • Research presentation travel expense reimbursement