Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We appreciate your interest in the Houston Methodist Urology Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery (URPS) Fellowship! As an established fellowship program for over 30 years, we are pleased to be a newly ACGME-accredited two-year program. Based at Houston Methodist-ranked as the #1 hospital in the state of Texas by U.S. News and World Report-we are leading in medicine by offering the latest and most advanced technology and treatment options.
Total Program Size
1
1
0
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
5
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1167486F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
8
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
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)
60
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
95
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Women's health
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
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
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4864848003
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Ricardo
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Gonzalez
Degrees
MD
Address
Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 2100
6560 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.400646 29.710785)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Gina
Last Name
Collier
Address
Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 2100
6560 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.400646 29.710785)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
100.00
% Male
0.00
Total Physician
11
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
54.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
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| Year 5 | |||
| Year 6 | $84,244 | 21 | |
| Year 7 | $87,049 | 21 | |
| Year 8 | 21 |
Total Positions
2
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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/urology-urps-fellowship/
First Year Positions
1
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
2
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
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
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On