Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Inpatient at tertiary pediatric referral center, internationally acclaimed cancer center, and a county general hospital; outpatients at multiple community sites and university clinics. Busy and expanding congenital heart program. State of the art center to evaluate/manage abused children. NRP, PALS courses certification/recertification, skills lab, high fidelity code simulation. Away elective options. Advocacy, Medical Education, Primary Care and Global Health Leadership tracks. X+Y curriculum.

Total Program Size
24
24
24
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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
2923320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
251
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
19
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
5
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)
13
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
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
1
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
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
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
33
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3204821233
Beeper or Home Call
0
1
1
Program Director
First Name
Emma
Last Name
Omoruyi
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address

Univ of Texas HSC Houston
MSB 3151
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
Kimberly
Last Name
Cooper
Address

Univ of Texas Med Sch Houston
MSB 3151
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
63.90
% IMG
16.10
% DO
19.90
% Female
72.40
% Male
27.50
Total Physician
193
Total Non Physician
38
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
70.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.50
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
72
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
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
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
24
July 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
Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.uth.edu/gme/wp-content/uploads/sites/80/2022/08/2022-2023-Resident-Handbook_6-23-2022_FINAL.pdf