Baylor College of Medicine Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

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)

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

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Faculty/Resident Ratio

1.4:1

Program Faculty

100

Female Faculty

45%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (100)

Non-Physicians (--)

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

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)

Current Residents

PGY-1s14

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

PGY-4s20

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

Baylor College of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

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Contact Information

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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

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