University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program

Galveston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$66k-$73k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1
$66,405
PGY-2
$68,654
PGY-3
$70,783
PGY-4
$73,229

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days22
Sick Days5