University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UT Southwestern Medical Center Geriatric Medicine Fellowship offers diverse training across ambulatory geriatrics, home-based primary care, acute care for older adults, inpatient geriatrics consults, long-term care, palliative care, and community-based care models. Fellows care for medically and socially complex older adults across multiple settings, including clinics, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and patients' homes. Unique strengths include robust interdisciplinary training,
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Namirah Jamshed, MD
UT Southwestern Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Traci Child
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
UT Southwestern Med Ctr
Div of Geriatric Med
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-8889
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- 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
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.