Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
No
Total Program Size
10
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
4
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
64
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
2
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Academic or clinician educator
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
44
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
0414831004
Beeper or Home Call
99
Program Director
First Name
Daniel
Middle Name
Aryeh
Last Name
Tolpin
Degrees
MD, BA, PhD
Address
Texas Heart Inst
Div of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology MC
PO Box 20345
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.370111 29.760077)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Michelle
Middle Name
Renee
Last Name
Farley
Address
Baylor St Luke's Med Ctr
Div of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology MC
PO Box 20345
Houston, TX 77225-0345
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.370111 29.760077)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
70.00
% IMG
10.00
% DO
20.00
% Female
10.00
% Male
90.00
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
9
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
14.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | $80,898 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 6 | $83,519 | 21 | 14 |
Total Positions
10
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience only in the US
July Start Date
1
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2024-06/vacation-and-leave-policy-for-resident-and-fellow-physicians.pdf
First Year Positions
10
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
On
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
On
Application service release date
False
Supplemental Information Details
University Application, Medical school transcript, and MSPE.
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off