University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our program is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and home to the busiest trauma center in the world. Our goal is to graduate exceptionally well trained anesthesiologists while focusing on you as the individual and to help guide your development as a young professional inside and outside of the operating room. We strive to allow you the flexibility to focus your training in your area of interest with abundant elective time throughout your CA 2 and 3 years .

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

26 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

56 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$68k-$75k

15 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Travis Hudson Markham, MD
Univ of Texas HSC Houston

[email protected]
(713) 500-6113

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 0404831152

Locations

Univ of Texas HSC Houston
MSB 5170
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501

UT Physician Bayshore Multispecialty Clinic

11476 Space Center Blvd
Houston, TX 77059

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462

Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979

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

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

240 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2923040R0, 2923040C0

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 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

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

110

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (110)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

56 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

116

Current Residents

PGY-1s26

PGY-2s30

PGY-3s30

PGY-4s30

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV15

Application Due

Nov 15, 2025

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents

Salary Compensation

$68k-$75k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$67,557

PGY-2

$70,085

PGY-3

$71,981

PGY-4

$74,888

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

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

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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