For Dr. David Pimentel, the first few days of residency have been filled with long hours, steep learning curves and a deep sense of gratitude.
A recent graduate of Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Foster School of Medicine, Pimentel began his internal medicine residency earlier this month with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso. He describes the transition from student to resident physician as intense but deeply rewarding.
Pimentel is one of a record 21 Foster School of Medicine graduates who matched to residencies in El Paso this year. They are joined by more than 100 other resident physicians from across the globe who also matched to programs here…