CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital
The CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Corpus Christi, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
ACGME-accredited three-year emergency medicine residency (CHRISTUS Health / Texas A&M) in Corpus Christi, TX, begun in 2007, with twelve residents per class. CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline trains only emergency medicine and family medicine residents, so EM residents lead patient care decisions and log high procedure numbers (central lines, chest tubes, intubations). Includes a first-year ultrasound rotation and senior ultrasound elective, simulation every conference day, and partnerships with Corpus Christi Fire-EMS and HALO Flight. Over 125,000 ED patients are seen yearly across clinical sites. Reporting in 2023-24 described a closure plan reversed by a six-year county funding agreement.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Stress appetite for autonomy and procedures: the program says its hospital system trains only EM and Family Medicine, so residents lead decisions and log many central lines, chest tubes and intubations.
- Cite the ultrasound curriculum (PGY-1 rotation, senior elective, scanning labs, bedside teaching every shift) and ask about graduates in emergency ultrasound leadership.
- Ask about off-service rotations, where residents report directly to attendings rather than senior or chief residents.
- Mention EMS/prehospital interest: partnerships with Corpus Christi Fire-EMS and HALO Flight Ambulance Service.
- Ask about SIMWARS (local competition plus regional and national teams), simulation every conference day, and the oral board review course with mock orals.
- Ask directly about the program's long-term stability: ACEP Now reported a 2023 closure announcement that was reversed with a six-year county hospital district agreement; confirm the current funding horizon.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Alainya Tomanec, MD
- Program coordinator
- Debra Looper
- Address
- 600 Elizabeth Street, 9B, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Phone
- 361-861-1864
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 12 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M College of Medicine/Spohn Hospital Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.