University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 12, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Jesse Snyder, MD, BA
Univ of Texas Physicians
Primary Program Contact
Terri L Lynchard
Univ of Texas Physicians
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 0604821023
Locations
Univ of Texas Physicians
Ste 2307
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Houston Northwest Medical Center
710 Fm 1960 W
Houston, TX 77090
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
1635 N Loop W
Houston, TX 77008
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
921 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
17500 W Grand Pkwy S
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
23900 Katy Fwy
Katy, TX 77494
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
33 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.3:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2923060F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
3.5:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
14.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
48
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
4
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP12
Application Due
Sep 12, 2025
AUG4
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP18
Application Due
Sep 18, 2026
AUG3
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$84k
PGY-6
PGY-6
$83,520
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
Maximum # of paid days
15 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
15 days
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
--
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