Education & Training
Medical Students
The UTRGV School of Medicine is committed to providing a forward-thinking medical education experience that graduates physicians dedicated to practicing scientific, evidence-based, and patient-centered medicine in any setting, but particularly in under-served communities. The curriculum provides a unique educational experience that integrates basic science disciplines, clinical skills, and professional development throughout the four year program by incorporating and promoting:
- The principles of evidence-based practice and scientific research;
- Community and population-based health care;
- Patient advocacy and cultural awareness;
- Inter-professional collaboration and communication;
- Ethical and professional behavior; and
- Life-long learning and problem-solving.
The school’s distinctive geographic location at the border of the US and Mexico offers a rich bicultural experience that will afford students with the opportunity to experience and to learn about border medicine and the interplay between the cross-cultural, socio-economic and environmental determinants of health.
Residents
The Graduate Medical Education process prepares physicians for the independent practice of medicine and to assist in the development of a commitment to the life-long learning process that is critical for maintaining professional growth and competency. We commit ourselves to offer graduate medical education programs in which physicians in learning develop personal, clinical, and professional competence under the guidance and supervision of the faculty and staff outstanding in their respective fields and who are committed to teaching. The faculty is actively engaged in providing teaching and mentorship to our trainees that will enhance their educational experiences and facilitate their success. The Institution and its leadership are committed to provide the necessary educational, financial and human resources to support and maintain excellence in graduate medical education.
Our goal is to provide the best training possible to help our residents achieve the competencies necessary to pursue whatever medical career they choose. Residency education will be provided with empathy, humanism, sound professional and ethical knowledge, and with the skills and attitudes needed to provide excellent health services.
Fellows
The purpose of the program is to educate and train the next generation of sports physicians and develop their expertise in the area of sports medicine. We offer an excellent sports medicine fellowship program that provides fellows with a unique and rewarding experience. Our program aims to provide each sports medicine fellow with valuable experience in the management of a variety of sports medicine problems.
Interim Department Chair
Jimmy G. Gonzales, MD, CAQSM
Interim Chair & Associate Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Contact
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Administrative Offices
2102 Treasure Hills
Harlingen, TX 78550
Email: deptoffamilymedicine@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1534
