Baylor College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Baylor College of Medicine offers learning opportunities in many areas, including immunocompromised ID, HIV, transplant ID, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, tropical medicine, global health, ambulatory ID, and others. Our program is affiliated with a county hospital, a VA hospital, a tertiary-care referral hospital, and a dedicated cancer institution. We offer training pathways for future clinician-scientists and clinician-educators.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Prathit Arun Kulkarni, MD
Baylor Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Prathit A Kulkarni, MD
Baylor Coll of Med
Locations
Baylor Coll of Med
8th floor, Suite B
7200 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77030-4202
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 27, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 26, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.