Baylor College of Medicine Program
Houston, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Akash J Patel, MD
Baylor Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Maggie Grymes, MD
Baylor Coll of Med
Survey Received: 6/30/2026
Program ID: 1604821084
Locations
Baylor Coll of Med
Neurosurgery 9th Fl
7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
55 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.8:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
--
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
37
Female Faculty
8.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (37)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Two times per week for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Three times per week for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every third night for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Three times per week for 4 month(s)
0
Year 6 - Two times per week for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 7 - Every third night for 4 month(s)
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
28
Current Residents
Year 14
Year 24
Year 34
Year 44
Year 54
Year 64
Year 74
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
Army positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
SEP1
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Debt management/financial counseling
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
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
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
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)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$70K-$86K
Year 1 through Year 7
Year 1
$69,585
Year 2
$72,189
Year 3
$74,142
Year 4
$77,136
Year 5
$80,898
Year 6
$83,519
Year 7
$86,336
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
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
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
--
Single Person
--
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