John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
The John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Emergency Medicine residency in Fort Worth, 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
The JPS Health Network Emergency Medicine Residency in Fort Worth trains in a county safety-net setting. The program reports over 130,000 patient encounters annually and says JPS is the only level-1 trauma center in Fort Worth, with a large catchment area producing varied traumatic pathology and patients who often present late with advanced disease. Teaching combines bedside learning in a high-volume ED with a systems-based didactic curriculum and simulation: weekly sessions include EKG of the Week, M&M, journal club, team-based learning and interactive multi-station days, and the curriculum is organized into 4-week system blocks (e.g. pediatrics, heme/onc, environmental, trauma, cardiology, OB) after a July boot camp. Residents must complete a publishable-quality scholarly product, supported by grant-funded investigators and full-time research nurses.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Lead with safety-net and trauma interest: ~130,000 encounters a year at the only level-1 trauma center in Fort Worth, with patients who often arrive with advanced, untreated disease. Say why high-volume, underserved-population medicine appeals to you.
- The classroom model is systems-based with simulation, in 4-week blocks (pediatrics, heme/onc, environmental, trauma, cardiology, pulm, GI, renal/GU, OB) after a July boot camp. Ask how the blocks tie to clinical rotations and board preparation.
- Learning is hands-on and bedside-driven; ask how supervision and procedural autonomy progress from intern to senior year in such a high-volume ED.
- Scholarship is required: a publishable-quality project is a graduation prerequisite, with grant-funded mentors, research nurses and a research rotation. Bring a project idea and ask about recent resident presentations and publications.
- Ask about wellness and community-building elements in the didactic calendar (wellness days, a toxicology outing, ultrasound lab days).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jennifer Byrd, DO
- Program coordinator
- Jane Gifford
- Address
- John Peter Smith Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104
- JPSEM@jpshealth.org
- Phone
- 817-702-3623
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 John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) 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 John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) 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.