HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston (Clear Lake) Program

Webster, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

25 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Avg Work Hours

0 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Bacel Nseir, MD
HCA Houston Healthcare

[email protected]
(713) 447-4650

Primary Program Contact

Jill Goodson
HCA Houston Healthcare

[email protected]
(713) 447-4650

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1404800013

Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare
Internal Medicine Pgm
500 W Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

Sponsor Location

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston

3737 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77098

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center

500 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

Clear Lake Medical Group-Houston

1045 Gemini St
Houston, TX 77058

CLS Health-500

500 N Kobayashi Rd
Webster, TX 77598

Interventional Pain and Recovery Center PLLC

1140 Business Center Dr
Houston, TX 77043

Mainland Medical Center

6801 Emmett F Lowery Expy
Texas City, TX 77591

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

300 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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/Resident Ratio

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (60)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

0 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s25

PGY-2s25

PGY-3s25

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2027

NOV2

Interview Period Starts

Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

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

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days0

Sick Days0

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

0 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

Webster, 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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HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston (Clear Lake) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

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

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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