Baylor College of Medicine Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

14 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70K-$77K

21 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lee Cin Chang, MD, BA
Baylor Coll of Med

[email protected]
(713) 798-5117

Primary Program Contact

Alicia Viney
Baylor Coll of Med

[email protected]
(713) 798-5117

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 0404831150

Locations

Baylor Coll of Med
Dept of Anesthesiology MS BCM 120
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital

1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Texas Children's Hospital

6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

132 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1716040C0, 1716040R0

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1716040A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

No, with exceptions

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

1.4:1

Program Faculty

100

Female Faculty

45%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (100)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 8 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 8 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Once per week for 6 month(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s14

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

PGY-4s20

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT20

Application Due

Oct 20, 2025

OCT23

Interview Period Starts

Oct 23, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT20

Application Due

Oct 20, 2026

OCT20

Interview Period Starts

Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$70K-$77K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$69,585

PGY-2

$72,189

PGY-3

$74,142

PGY-4

$77,136

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Houston, TX

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Baylor College of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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