University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Houston, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal 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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$79K-$86K

Year 4 through Year 6

Year 4
$79,449
Year 5
$83,324
Year 6
$86,025

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21
Sick Days12