University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dazhe James Cao, MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Adrienne Rickett, MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 1184831009
Locations
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Department of Emergency Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-7208
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
William P Clements Jr University Hospital
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001
Children's Health-Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
17 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2835118F0
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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes, with exceptions
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
2.6:1
Program Faculty
13
Female Faculty
25%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 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)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
13
Year 2 - N/A
13
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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
13
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$80k-$84k
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$80,299
PGY-5
$84,095
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
25 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.