University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
14 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vince Cataldo, MD
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Primary Program Contact
Kandice Mcleod
Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1554812150
Locations
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Unit 462
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 207
Houston, TX 77030-4017
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2923155F0
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
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
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
33
Female Faculty
42.4%
Faculty Distribution
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)
18 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
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
42
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
75%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
$74K-$79K
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$73,844
PGY-5
$76,618
PGY-6
$79,394
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.