Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program offers many additional educational opportunities. PGY-2s participate in a Critical Literature Review Course that teaches research and scientific principles. Our rolling QI project series puts residents together to learn quality improvement concepts for projects to improve patient safety. We hold hands-on workshops for P&O, EMG/NCS, & Spasticity Management. McGovern Medical School hosts a Physician Educator Certificate Program, as well as a mini-Healthcare MBA course.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
0
0
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
2923340C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
110
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
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
540
Minimum score
540
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
7
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
54
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
1.60
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
15
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
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
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
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3404821101
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Nikola
Last Name
Dragojlovic
Degrees
DO
Address
McGovern Med Sch at UTHealth
JJL 285A
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.39668 29.712064)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kathy
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Brown
Address
Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr
Rm 120
1333 Moursund
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.394705 29.709091)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
52.00
% IMG
33.30
% DO
14.50
% Female
43.70
% Male
56.20
Total Physician
32
Total Non Physician
12
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
41.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| 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 |
| Year 4 | $72,707 | 21 | 12 |
Total Positions
16
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
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.uth.edu/gme/family-medical-leave-for-residents/