University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our Medical Toxicology Fellowship offers: a multidisciplinary faculty with expertise in adult and pediatric toxicology, occupational and environmental toxicology, forensic toxicology, addiction medicine, and poison center practice. Fellows gain high-volume, longitudinal experience through bedside consultations at adult and pediatric referral hospitals, telemedicine consultations, and the North Texas Poison Center, the busiest poison center in Texas. Dedicated addiction medicine faculty and clini
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dazhe James Cao, MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jack Leonard, MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Department of Emergency Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-7208
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
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
Year 4 through Year 5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.