Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Flagship hospital of the Houston Methodist system located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Consistently ranked as "One of America's Best Hospitals" according to U.S. News and World Report. Ranked #1 Hospital in Texas. Largest multi-organ transplant hospital in the country.
Total Program Size
2
2
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
36
Interview period 2026-2027
-
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)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
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
40
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
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
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
8
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1484814203
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Angelina
Last Name
Edwards
Degrees
MD
Address
Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 1001
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Geolocation
POINT (-95.399976 29.71144)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Deanna
Last Name
Jones
Degrees
MD
Address
Houston Methodist Hosp
Smith Ste 1001
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.399976 29.71144)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
100.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
0.00
% Male
100.00
Total Physician
6
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $79,972 | 22 | |
| Year 5 | $83,738 | 22 |
Total Positions
4
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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://www.houstonmethodist.org/academic-institute/gme/nephrology-fellowship/
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
Off
Open House
On
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
On
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
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off