Baylor College of Medicine Program
Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 29, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Milena Andrea Suarez, MD, PhD, BA
Baylor Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Stevenson, BS
Baylor Coll of Medi
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1444821085
Locations
Baylor Coll of Med
Gastroenterology Fellowship Prg
7200 Cambridge St., A10.187
Houston, TX 77030
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery
5445 La Branch
Houston, TX 77004
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
75 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.8:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1716144F0, 1716144F1
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
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
3 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
3 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
2.5:1
Program Faculty
55
Female Faculty
45.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (53)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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
15
Year 2 - N/A
15
Year 3 - N/A
15
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
21
Current Residents
PGY-1s7
PGY-2s7
PGY-3s7
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG29
Application Due
Aug 29, 2025
SEP4
Interview Period Starts
Sep 4, 2025 - Nov 27, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG28
Application Due
Aug 28, 2026
SEP3
Interview Period Starts
Sep 3, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$77k-$84k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$77,136
PGY-5
$80,898
PGY-6
$83,519
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days21
Sick Days14
Maximum # of paid days
44 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
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
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Single Person
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