University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Program
Austin, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 7, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gene Kim, MD
Univ of Texas at Austin Dell Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Emily Mills, MD
University of Texas at Austin
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 2404800155
Locations
Univ of Texas at Austin Dell Med Sch
Stop Z1200
1701 Trinity St
Austin, TX 78712
2400 Inner Campus Dr
Austin, TX 78712
Austin Retina Associates
801 W 38th St
Austin, TX 78705
Retina Consultants of Austin
3705 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78705
UT Health Austin
1601 Trinity St
Austin, TX 78712
Austin Eye
1009 E 40th St
Austin, TX 78751
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Facilities (Austin)
2901 Montopolis Dr
Austin, TX 78741
Seton Medical Center
1201 W 38th St
Austin, TX 78705-1056
Dell Children's Eye Center
11111 Rresearch Blvd
Austin, TX 78759
TOC Eye and Face
3705 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78705
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
54 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
--
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
No
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
2.8:1
Program Faculty
34
Female Faculty
32.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (34)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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
8
Year 2 - N/A
8
Year 3 - N/A
8
Year 4 - N/A
8
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP7
Application Due
Sep 7, 2025
NOV14
Interview Period Starts
Nov 14, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP7
Application Due
Sep 7, 2026
NOV13
Interview Period Starts
Nov 13, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
50%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$66k-$73k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$65,537
PGY-2
$67,628
PGY-3
$70,367
PGY-4
$73,173
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
25 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Austin, 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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