Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Lubbock

TTUHSC student in white lab coat holding ultrasound machine on pregnant patients stomach who is lying on a pateint table in a patient room

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Lubbock

Application Deadline | September 24, 2025
Next Start Date | July 1, 2026

Residency training is the foundation of your subsequent career in obstetrics and gynecology, so choosing a program that can prepare you to become a competent and compassionate specialist is obviously an important step. Our program at TTUHSC offers an exceptional balance of both obstetrics and gynecology along with appropriate exposure to the various subspecialties.

Residents learn to do vaginal breech deliveries, forceps deliveries, VBAC’s and other aspects of operative obstetrics that are included in only a few training programs nationally. We hope our web site will stimulate you to learn more about who we are and what we do here at Texas Tech. We extend to you an invitation to visit us in person and learn more.

Certification

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) provides certification and maintenance of certification in obstetrics and gynecology and in the subspecialty areas of maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and gynecologic oncology. Please visit ABOG for information about the board's requirements for board certification.

The ABOG bulletin is the official statement of requirements in effect for the examination and can be viewed here.

Visit ABOG for additional information including downloads for learning guides, subspecialty forms, fellowship programs and applications.

Information for Applicants

Application Guidelines and Interview Process

Residency applications are received through Residency CAS Service from August through September. You are encouraged to start the application process as soon as possible. Please note that no final decision on selection can be made on an incomplete application. Submitting an acceptable application is the responsibility of the prospective resident. We do not set a specific minimum score requirement for the USMLE because the Selection Committee views the application as a whole, but your score must be competitive. If your application is chosen by the Selection Committee you will be invited for interviews.

The first interviews are scheduled in November and December. Your interviews will be scheduled on Saturdays when the faculty is readily available.

Application Process

In order to be a part of this competitive and fulfilling program you will need to do the following:

Apply via the ResidencyCAS Service
Complete the application process by requesting a dean's letter, a transcript and three current letters of recommendation
Pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps one & two within three attempts

ResidencyCAS Application Checklist:

3 letters of recommendation
Applicants must by U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents or eligible for a J-1 Visa
U.S. clinical experience preferred, but not required
ECFMG certificate preferred at time of application
USMLE step 2 is required

*Please note that no applications will be accepted after October 1, the institution sponsors only J-1 visas, and U.S. clinical experience is not required.

Interview Process

If your application is chosen by the Selection Committee you will be invited for interviews. The first interviews are scheduled in November and December. Your interviews will be scheduled on Fridays when the faculty is readily available.

The Thursday prior to the interview, a virtual Zoom social with current residents will be held at 7:15 p.m.

On the day of the interview, all sessions are held virtually, beginning with a welcome from the Chairman and Program Director from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., followed by a block interview session at either 8:15 a.m. or 10:15 a.m.

Interview Dates 2025

November 8, 2025
November 15, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 13, 2025

Stipends

	PGY1	PGY2	PGY3	PGY4
Yearly Salary	$63,725.03	$65,165.66	$67,223.47	$70,283.84
Vacation	15 Working Days	15 Working Days	15 Working Days	15 Working Days
Textbooks (Annual Allowance)	Williams Obstetrics Williams Gynecology Speroff's Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility	Choice of one book from selected book list	Choice of one book from selected book list	Choice of one book from selected book list
*If the resident has a copy of all the books on the book list then they may request a specific book not to exceed the amount of $150.00 but it must be approved by the Program Director

Health/Dental Insurance

The resident's monthly premium for group hospitalization coverage is furnished by TTUHSC. Coverage for dependents is available at the resident's expense. A $5,000 term life insurance policy and $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included in the insurance plan. Long-term disability is provided by TTUHSC for all residents and their eligible dependents.

Professional Liability Insurance

While participating in TTUHSC sponsored training activities, residents will receive professional liability coverage of $100,000-$300,000. This insurance covers any activity which is part of the resident's training program.

Additional Benefits Include:

Lab Coats Provided
On Call Meal Allowance
Resident Conference Tuition when presenting for department
Well Equipped Resident Offices
BLS, ACLS, NRP and FLS certification fees while in program
ABOG Board Prep Course and ABOG Board Exam fees

PGY1

Obstetrics | 3-4 months
Gynecology | 3-4 months
Night Float | 2 months
MFM Ultrasound | 1 month
Ambulatory | 2 months
MICU | 1 month

PGY3

Obstetrics | 2 months
Gynecology | 2 months
Night Float | 2 months
REI | 2 months
Gyn Oncology | 3 months
Community Gyn | 1 month

PGY2

Obstetrics | 4 months
Gynecology | 4 months
Night Float | 2 months
Ambulatory | 1 month
Gyn Oncology | 2 months
REI | 2 months

PGY4

Obstetrics | 2 months
Gynecology | 2 months
Night Float | 2 months
Gyn Oncology | 1 month
Community Gyn | 3 months
REI | 2 months

Welcome to the web site of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock. I am pleased that you are taking the time to visit us. We want you to become acquainted with our faculty, residents and staff as well as our clinical, educational and research activities. Our faculty and staff are focused on excellence in obstetrics and gynecology. Their enthusiasm and dedication to teaching, patient care and academics is our greatest asset.

We have a Medical Pavilion on our campus where our residents provide outpatient care to women of all ages under faculty supervision. At our Center for Perinatal Medicine we have a diagnostic center for ultrasounds, genetics and fetal testing services that serves a large portion of West Texas. In addition to the gynecology continuity of care clinic, we have a number of other subspecialty clinics including diabetes, high risk obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology & infertility, and colposcopy.

The department also provides ample opportunities for research for students and residents. Each resident is assigned a research mentor in the first year and is expected to present a finished project in the third or fourth year at our annual resident research day. The faculty is actively engaged in a variety of research endeavors across all areas of the specialty. Sam Prien, Ph.D. is the department’s director of research. Dr. Prien’s laboratory is located within the department and serves as a unique resource for both basic science and clinical research.

We hope our web site will stimulate you to learn more about who we are and what we do here at Texas Tech. We extend to you an invitation to visit us in person and learn more.

Salvatore LoCoco, MD

Chairman
TTUHSC Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

Hospital Affiliation

University Medical Center
- 3040 deliveries per year
- 495 beds
Covenant Medical Center
- Covenant Children's
- Grace Hospital

TTUHSC Ob/Gyn Clinics

The TTUHSC Ob/GYN Clinics, supporting the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program, provide hands-on training through more than 40,000 patient visits and over 750 gynecologic surgeries each year.

Center for Fertility & Reproductive Surgery
- The Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery is dedicated to serving women and men with fertility and other reproductive health needs.
Center for Perinatal Medicine
- Specialized clinic providing comprehensive, high-risk obstetric care, including advanced maternal-fetal medicine consultations, prenatal diagnostics, and multidisciplinary management for complex pregnancies.
Grand Expectations
- Grand Expectations is a UMC Health System clinic that offers free pregnancy testing, and support for expecting mothers.
Ob/Gyn at Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion
- Our expert doctors at Texas Tech Physicians Ob/Gyn are here to assist you with issues related to health maintenance, acute problems or highly specific needs that require access to one of our subspecialists.
Southwest Ob/Gyn Associates
- Our expert doctors at Texas Tech Physicians Ob/Gyn are here to assist you with issues related to health maintenance, acute problems or highly specific needs that require access to one of our subspecialists.

Educational Conferences

OB/Peds Conference
3rd Wednesday of the Month | 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Fetal Heart Tracing
3rd Monday of the Month | 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
OB/GYN Journal Club
Held Monthly
Weekly Didactics
Every Friday | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Obstetrics Morbidity and Mortality Conference
2nd Wednesday of the Month | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Faculty

Meet our accomplished, American Board–certified Residency Faculty, whose diverse specialties and talents advance education and serve the Lubbock community and beyond here.

Residents

View our current residents of the Texas Tech Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program.