Houston Methodist (The Woodlands) Program
About This Program
For being a community hospital, we have a wide range of patients on the socioeconomic spectrum. Additionally, this brings in a wide range of diagnoses for the trainees to gain experience with. We have a full POCUS curriculum required for the PGY2 year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ritu Parikh, MD
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer Swing
Methodist Houston
Locations
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hosp
Internal Medicine Pgm
17201 I-45 S
The Woodlands, TX 77385
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
129 Vision Park Blvd
Shenandoah, TX 77384
506 Graham Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
150 Pine Forest Dr
Shenandoah, TX 77384
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 16-21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.