Graduate Medical Education

CommuniCare is committed to expanding access to comprehensive, patient-centered care in South Texas by partnering with premier, high-quality residency programs in the area. This collaboration allows us to invest in the next generation of compassionate and skilled physicians who will serve our diverse patient populations.

Graduate Medical Education, or GME, is a critical stage in a physician’s journey, providing hands-on clinical training following medical school. Upon completing this training, these medical students become fully licensed and board-certified physicians.

At CommuniCare, we are proud to partner with leading residency programs to support high-quality, community-based learning experiences that prepare physicians to deliver compassionate and comprehensive care. Through these partnerships, residents gain valuable, real-world experience while serving diverse patient populations, strengthening both their clinical skills and their connection to the communities they serve. Our commitment to GME reflects our broader mission to improve health outcomes for all by investing in future physicians and expanding access to exceptional care for our patients.

Building on this commitment, CommuniCare is proud to collaborate with three distinguished residency programs that reflect our dedication to comprehensive, patient-centered care. The TIGMER Community-Based Family Medicine Residency Program, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program through Methodist Healthcare System, and the upcoming TIGMER Hospital-Based Family Medicine Residency Program. Together, these programs help cultivate skilled, culturally responsive physicians who are equipped to meet the evolving health needs of our communities.

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Academic Excellence
Rigorous clinical and didactic training aligned with the highest national and state standards.
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Community Focus
Real-world experience in underserved and diverse patient populations.

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Whole-Person Care
Training that integrates primary, behavioral, and preventive care.

TIGMER CBFM Residency Program Group Photo, taken at UIW

Our Residency Programs

Each program is designed to develop physicians with the clinical expertise and community commitment to meet the most pressing health and wellness needs of the populations we serve.
Family Medicine

Community-Based Family Medicine Residency

This program equips future physicians to deliver community-oriented, patient-centered, high-quality primary care, with a focus on serving underserved populations and enhancing overall access to medical treatment.
  • 3-Year Program
  • Outpatient Focus
  • Continuity Clinic
  • Teaching Health Center Model
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OB/GYN

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

This program equips future OB/GYNs with exposure to the modern birthing experience, extensive gynecological surgery, and subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Oncology, and more!
  • 4-Year Program
  • High-Volume OB
  • Continuity Clinic
  • Women's Health Equity Initiative
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Family Medicine

Retama Family Medicine Residency

This program will focus on a hybrid training model that integrates comprehensive hospital-based and community-based training. By fostering a culture of lifelong learning, holistic wellness, and collaborative innovation, the program prepares residents to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that enhances the health and vitality of the wonderful diverse families they serve.
Coming 2027 — Program details will be shared as they become available.
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Why Choose CommuniCare GME?

Our programs are shaped by decades of community health experience and a deep committment to training physicians who are as skilled in the clinic as they are connected to their patients.

ACGME
Fully Accredited

All programs maintain full ACGME accreditation, ensuring the highest standards of resident education and patient care.

High
Clinical Volume

Residents graduate with extensive hands-on experience across a board spectrum of acute and chronic conditions.

Expert
Faculty Mentors

Our dedicated teaching faculty bring deep community health expertise and a genuine investment in each resident's growth.

Diverse
Patient Population

Training alongside underserved and multicultural communities prepares residents for any practice environment.

Ready to apply?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Connect with our GME Coordinator for more information.
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