Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program is designed to ensure the success of our incredible, diverse residents. We have certificate programs in research, leadership, teaching, and management. To ensure residents can take advantage of these opportunities, we designed our schedule to prevent burnout, with no 24h call and administrative time starting intern year. Our outstanding clinical opportunities range from MD Anderson Cancer Center to a large county hospital serving the indigent population of Houston.
Total Program Size
55
40
40
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
NRMP Match Codes
2923140C0
2923140P0
2923140P1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
400
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
12
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
9
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
35
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1404831423
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Jennifer
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Swails
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Texas HSC Houston
MSB 1134
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.3978 29.712016)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melanie
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Carver
Address
Univ of Texas HSC Houston
MSB 1134
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.3978 29.712016)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
91.60
% IMG
3.90
% DO
4.40
% Female
38.00
% Male
61.90
Total Physician
160
Total Non Physician
67
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
37.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,589 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $68,044 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $69,884 | 21 | 12 |
Total Positions
135
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal 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
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
24
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.uth.edu/gme/guidance-on-family-medical-leave-policy-for-residents/