Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The general surgery residency program at Baylor University Medical Center provides residents with extensive experience in both common and unusual cases. Residents have access to simulation labs that help hone broad surgical skills. Baylor's formidable combination of professional, educational and technological capabilities make it a beneficial for producing top residents.
Total Program Size
14
9
9
9
9
0
Program best described as
Community-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
1706440C0
1706440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
140
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
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
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)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
16
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Not Available
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
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
180
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4404821328
Beeper or Home Call
3
4
8
12
4
Program Director
First Name
Robert
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Goldstein
Degrees
MD
Address
Baylor Univ Med Ctr
Pickens Bldg C2300
3535 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75246
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-96.779459 32.788762)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Wendy
Last Name
Shelley
Degrees
BS
Address
Baylor Univ Med Ctr
Pickens Bldg C2300
3535 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75246
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-96.779459 32.788762)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
97.30
% IMG
0.00
% DO
2.60
% Female
57.10
% Male
42.80
Total Physician
24
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
26.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,651 | 15 | 3 |
| Year 2 | $63,378 | 15 | 3 |
| Year 3 | $64,792 | 15 | 3 |
| Year 4 | $67,704 | 15 | 3 |
| Year 5 | $70,304 | 15 | 3 |
Total Positions
50
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
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
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
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